Meaning & origin
What it means
As a biblical name, Anath means “answer.”
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Where it comes from
Anath is a biblical name from Hebrew.
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How it developed
From the Hebrew verb 'ana (ענה), “to answer.”
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In the Bible
In the Bible, the name Anath appears in Judges 3:31.
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Anath’s family of names
See also 14
Names our sources mention alongside this one. They are related in story or meaning, not forms of this name.
Similar names
If you love Anath, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Anaël
Anaël is a unisex given name. It is used in French.
50% boys · 50% girls
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36% boys · 64% girls
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50% boys · 50% girls
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44% boys · 56% girls
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Abishag
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8% boys · 92% girls
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24% boys · 76% girls
Imna
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5% boys · 95% girls