The nameAnne
Anne is a timeless name meaning "grace", borne by queens and by the mother of the Virgin Mary.
- Girl's name
- Hebrew
- Feast day
Meaning
Anne comes from the Hebrew Hannah, "grace, favour".
Origin
Hebrew, through Greek and Latin.
History
Saint Anne is the mother of Mary. Queens Anne Boleyn and Queen Anne gave the name royal weight in England. In the United States it reached 52nd in 1915, and today it is mostly used as a middle name.
Anne in other languages
Anne is spelled the same in English and French. It is Anna in Italian, German, Polish and Russian, Ana in Spanish and Portuguese, Hannah in Hebrew and Anaïs in Occitan. Nancy began as an English pet form of Anne.
Nicknames for Anne
The most common nicknames for Anne: Annie, Nan and Nancy.
Did you know?
- Anne Boleyn, executed in 1536, was the mother of Queen Elizabeth I.
- Anne of Brittany was twice Queen of France, as the wife of Charles VIII and then of Louis XII.
Famous people named Anne
- Anne Frank, diarist
- Queen Anne of Great Britain
- Anne Boleyn, queen of England
- Anne Hathaway, actress
Popularity of the name Anne
Anne in the United States
Anne was most popular in the United States in the 1950s, with 52,497 births over the decade, 16% of all recorded babies named Anne. Its rise began around 1900, and it peaked in 1959. Half of all babies named Anne in the United States were born before 1953, so it is mostly a grandparents' generation name. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 492 births a year.
Anne in the United Kingdom
Anne was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2000s, with 518 births over the decade, 42% of all recorded babies named Anne. Half of all babies named Anne in the United Kingdom were born before 2007, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 27 births a year on average, against 32 in the five years before.
Anne in Ireland
Anne in France
Anne in Belgium
Anne in Norway
Variants and related names
Sibling names for Anne
Names from the same generation as Anne, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Anne mean?
Anne comes from the Hebrew Hannah, "grace, favour".
What is the origin of the name Anne?
Hebrew, through Greek and Latin.
Is Anne a girl's or a boy's name?
Anne is a girl's name.
How popular is the name Anne?
In 2024, Anne was the 652nd most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 450 births.
What are the variants of the name Anne?
Variants and related names of Anne include Anais, Anica, Anick, Anika, Anna, Annaick, Anneke and Annette.
What are good sibling names for Anne?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Marie, Deborah, Micaela and Anita for a sister, Jon, Nathanael, Ruben and Philip for a brother.
What are common nicknames for Anne?
The most common nicknames for Anne are Annie, Nan and Nancy.
Who are famous people named Anne?
Anne Frank, diarist; Queen Anne of Great Britain; Anne Boleyn, queen of England; Anne Hathaway, actress.