Caring, affectionate, or one who helps
Aaniyah is a modern variant of the Arabic name Aniyah. It is often interpreted as meaning 'caring' or 'affectionate' in Arabic contexts, or sometimes associated with the Hebrew name Channah, meaning 'grace'.
Less common today
Aaniyah isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,960 in 2006.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
