Ananias

Hebrew

"God has given"

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.

Ananias Rank in US Top 1000

# 978 in the US

Ananias Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 2195 on Nameberry

Ananias Popularity

• 1155 Nameberry 2023

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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