Azaniah (אֲזַנְיָה) is a Hebrew proper name meaning Yahweh has heard or Yahweh has given ear, from the root azan (to listen attentively). He was the father of Jeshua the Levite who sealed the covenant of Nehemiah.
Names in the Old Testament are theological declarations. Azaniah proclaims a core truth: the LORD is a God who hears. This stands in the tradition of names like Ishmael (God hears) and Samuel (heard by God). God's attentive listening is a foundational covenant attribute, finding its ultimate expression in the Incarnation — God drawing near to hear and save.