Aniya

uh-NEE-yuh; uh-NIE-yuh

Arabic, English "helper; grace"

"helper; grace"

Aniya Origin and Meaning

The name Aniya is a girl's name meaning "helper; grace".

Aniya is a a cross-cultural choice with a bright, fresh sound. While alternative spelling Aniyah is in the US and UK Top 1000, Aniya dropped out of the charts in 2021, and is now given to around 250 girls each year.

As an Arabic name, Aniya means "caring" or "one who helps others", an aspirational meaning connoting both strength and gentleness. As a modern invention, it likely draws inspiration from Anya and Anna, which could give it the meaning "grace".

Writer of popular novel Queenie, Candice Carty-Williams has used the name in her first YA book, Empress and Aniya.

Aniya Rank in US Top 1000

# 972 in the US

Aniya Popularity

• 972 US 2021
• 18 Unique 2023
• 973 England 2018

20 Names Similar to Aniya

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Famous People Named Aniya

• Aniya Louissaint Haitian taekwondo athlete