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ענאל


Meaning of the name ענאל

Anael is a rare and distinctive Hebrew name that combines the verb root "ana" (to answer) with the name of God. The literal meaning of the name is "God has answered" or "The Lord responded," expressing deep gratitude and spiritual closeness to the Creator. Names of this type, which combine a verb with the divine name, were common during the biblical and Talmudic periods, reflecting strong faith in divine providence and the power of prayer. Parents who chose this name for their daughter expressed their feeling that she is a heavenly gift, an answer to their fervent prayers. The name Anael carries impressive emotional and spiritual depth. It testifies to a moment of fulfillment, to a period when parents waited with bated breath for good news, and God answered them. In Jewish culture, the tradition of theophoric names - names containing God's name - was very common and intended to perpetuate the special connection between humans and their Creator. A name like Anael recalls other biblical names such as Samuel ("name of God"), Nathaniel ("God has given"), or Emmanuel ("God is with us"), all expressing a direct and personal relationship with the Divine. As a feminine name, Anael grants its bearer a sense of uniqueness and profound meaning. It evokes the story of Hannah, mother of Samuel, who prayed with a broken heart for a son, and her prayer was answered. The name is particularly suitable for families who have gone through a long journey of waiting, or who experienced a personal miracle in their daughter's birth. In the modern era, when many parents seek names with authentic spiritual meaning, Anael offers a rare combination of antiquity and modernity, of tradition and uniqueness. The name sounds gentle and musical, and carries a message of hope, faith, and gratitude - values that many parents wish to instill in their children.

The name ענאל with vowels

עֲנָאֵל

The name ענאל in English

Anael | Anayel | Anail

ענאל is mainly suitable for

Girl

Is the name ענאל considered international

No

Origin of the name ענאל from the Bible

1 Samuel 2:1 - And Hannah prayed and said: My heart rejoices in the Lord, my horn is exalted in the Lord

Origin of the name ענאל from Kabbalah

In Kabbalah, names that combine God's name with an action express the idea that divinity acts directly in the world. The name Anael symbolizes the divine attribute of kindness revealed through answering prayer. The combination of the letters Ayin-Nun-Aleph-Lamed creates a configuration expressing connection between the upper and lower worlds, where prayer ascends and the answer descends.

Gematria value for the name ענאל

151

=

70

ע

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50

נ

+

1

א

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30

ל

Numerology value for the name ענאל

7

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70

ע

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50

נ

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1

א

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30

ל

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151

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1

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5

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1

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7

Total times the name ענאל was registered

388 times

Graph of the name ענאל

* Source: Central Bureau of Statistics. As of April 2022

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