Chania /cha-nia/ [3 sylls.] as a name for girls. Chania's root is Hebrew, and the name Chania means grace of the Lord; a place to rest; to be happy. Chania is an alternate spelling of Chanya (Hebrew).Chania is also a form of Hania (Hebrew, Arabic).hania is an uncommonly occurring first name for females. Chania is an unusual surname too for all people. (2000 U.S. Census). Shown below is the birth name popularity of Chania for girls. Chania has yet to be recorded in the list thus far.