Cloud or vapor
In Hebrew, Anan refers to a cloud or vapor, often associated with the divine presence in biblical texts. In Arabic, the name can signify the horizon or the clouds. It is a short, rhythmic name that appears in the Old Testament as a minor character.
Less common today
Anan isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #9,439 in 1993.
Major figure in the founding of Karaite Judaism
A character from the Star Trek episode 'A Taste of Armageddon' · Star Trek
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
