God has favored me; variation of Aniah or Anaya
Aniaya is a modern American phonetic variation, likely derived from the Hebrew name Aniah or the Sanskrit name Anaya. In a Hebrew context, it translates to 'God has answered' or 'favored by God.' As a modern creation, it is often chosen for its melodic sound and contemporary feel.
Less common today
Aniaya isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,191 in 2005.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
