God has answered or God is my light
Anariah is a modern American creation, likely a blend of the Hebrew name Ana (grace) and the suffix -riah, found in names like Mariah or Azariah. It is often interpreted as a variant of Hananiah, meaning 'God has answered,' or associated with the Hebrew word for light.
Less common today
Anariah isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,686 in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
