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Anija

♀
ah-NEE-yah'ah-NEE-yah'3 syllables
🇰🇪Swahili
Protective

MEANING

Guardian

ORIGIN

African

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Swahili word 'anija' meaning 'guardian' or 'protector'.

CULTURAL NOTES

The name is often given to girls in East African cultures, symbolizing strength and protection.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Used in various East African communities, the name carries a traditional value of guardianship.

🇮🇱Hebrew
Melodic

MEANING

God has answered

ORIGIN

Hebrew

ETYMOLOGY

A possible variation of the Hebrew name 'Anijah', meaning 'God has answered'.

CULTURAL NOTES

In Hebrew culture, names that reference divine intervention are common.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Found in religious texts and used among Jewish communities.

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