What does Azania mean?

Azania as a girls' name is of Hebrew origin, and the meaning of Azania is "heard by God". From the male name Azaniah, borne by a minor biblical character. The name is now used mainly with reference to the African nationalist name for South Africa, as a symbol of resistance during the apartheid era.

SEE ALSO Azalia

ENDS WITH -nia

ASSOCIATED WITH biblical

Variations

How popular is Azania?

Azania is a rare first name for women and also a rare last name for both adults and children. (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)

Similar Names

Azania is alike in pronunciation to Osana, Osanna, Yazenia and Ysanna. Other suggested similar-sounding names are Aanya, Acacia, Acadia, Adalia, Adana, Adanna, Adonia, Agacia, Agafia, Aghna, Agna, Agnie, Alaia▲, Alana▲, Alani▲, Alanis▼, Alanna▲, Alanza, Alonia, Amadia, Amaia▲, Amalia▲, Amana, Amanda▼, Amani▲, Analia, Ananda, Anani, Ania, Aranka, Aranza, Arsania, Ashni, Atalia, Avana, Avani, Avania, Avannia, Ayana▲, Ayanna▼, Azalea▲, Azaleia, Azaria▲, Azariah▲, Azelia, Azia, Chania, Dania, Dzana, Evania, Fania, Frania, Grania, Hania, Idania, Ilania, Ivania, Jania▼, Nania, Orania, Pania, Rania, Shania▼, Tania▼, Urania and Vania. These names tend to be more frequently used than Azania.