Ananias

Hebrew
"God has given"
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Ananias Origin and Meaning

The name Ananias is a boy's name meaning "God has given".

Ananias is a New Testament name of three different figures. The two good ones were a high priest and a disciple of Paul. The not good Ananias was the husband of Sapphira who conspired to deceive the apostles and was struck dead.

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Famous People Named Ananias

  • Ananias of Damascus
    Biblical Figure, known for helping convert Saul/Paul
  • Ananias
    [another] Biblical Figure, husband of Sapphira
  • Ananias Dare
    Father of the first child born of English parents in the New World, Virginia Dare