Anne

Anne: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “grace; favor”
Origin: Hebrew
Say it: AN · 1 syllable
Used for: Girls

French and English form of Anna, ultimately from Hebrew Hannah. It has long been common in Christian Europe and appears in many compound names.

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How popular is Anne?

2024135 per million US babies

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Babies named Anne in 2024450

2024 rank#649 girls

Peak year1911

Total US babies since 1880325,475

Anne is steady now but far below its 1911 peak.

Names like Anne

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Annagrace · Hebrew
Nancygrace · English
Anngrace · Hebrew
Anikagrace · Sanskrit
Annikagrace · Scandinavian
Annettegrace · French
Annyagrace · Russian
Annettagrace · Italian

Anne questions

What does the name Anne mean?

Anne means "grace; favor". It comes from Hebrew. French and English form of Anna, ultimately from Hebrew Hannah. It has long been common in Christian Europe and appears in many compound names.

Is Anne a boy or girl name?

Anne is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Anne?

450 US babies were named Anne in 2024. Its peak year was 1911.

How do you pronounce Anne?

Anne is usually pronounced AN.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.