35%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage Biblical, Biblical Latin Pronounced Pron. /ˈæn.əs/(English) [key·simplify] Meaning & HistoryExpand Links Contracted form of Ananias. This was the name of one of the high priests of the Jews in the New Testament. Related NamesFamily Tree·Details Rootsḥanan + YahwehOther Languages & CulturesHananias, Hannas(Biblical Greek) Chananya(Biblical Hebrew) User SubmissionAnnas Categories contracted forms, desserts, Jesus Christ Superstar