Aniana

ah-nee-AH-nuh

Feminine form of Aniano or Anianus, Spanish, Roman

"grace; Yahweh is gracious"

Aniana Origin and Meaning

The name Aniana is a girl's name meaning "grace; Yahweh is gracious".

With a zippy, lively sound, Aniana is a rare Spanish name and a feminine form of Aniano, itself a variant of the late Roman name Anianus (or Annianus), borne by several popes, writers, deacons, and bishops. While the exact meaning is uncertain, it seems plausible that the name could come from the same root as Hananiah (or Hananias) meaning "Yahweh is gracious". Alternatively, it might be an elaboration of Ania, another grace-related name.

Aniana could be an unexpected but still familiar alternative to Ariana, Anna, or Adriana.