Aniyah

Aniyah is a modern name particularly associated with African American naming in the United States. Its sound fits alongside names such as Aaliyah, but a shared ending does not establish the same meaning. Explanations connecting Aniyah with Arabic care or with Anna's grace vary, and should not be presented as one certain derivation for every bearer. It can be understood as a contemporary formation whose family meaning may be personal.

Aniya is the closest spelling alternative without the final h. Ani and Niya offer two short forms, depending on which part of the name a family wants to keep. If an Arabic-language connection is central to the choice, confirming the intended Arabic spelling matters more than borrowing a translation from a similar-looking English name.