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Meaning and origin
Anneke is a Dutch girl name. The meaning of the name is `Gracious`.


Where is it used?
The name Anneke is mainly used in Dutch.

How do they say it elsewhere?
Ayn (In Russian)
áine (In Irish)
Hannah (In English, Jewish, French and in the bible)
Ann (In English)


In combination with other names:
In German and in Scandinavian: Anneliese (F)
In English and in Dutch: Lisanne (F)
In English (Modern): Rebeccanne (F)
In English: Maryanne (F)
In English: Maryann (F)
In English: Luanne (F)
In English: Leanne (F)
In English: Lorraine (F)
In English: Rosanne (F)
In Dutch and in German: Annemarie (F)


See also
In Polish: Anka (F)
In German: Anke (F)
In French, English and in German: Anne (F)
In French: Ninon (F)
In French: Annette (F)
In English and in Italian: Annetta (F)
In English: Nanette (F)
In English: Annie (F)
In Breton: Annick (F)


What Anneke`s say about their name

1. The best thing about the name Anneke:
   Its a strong but still gentle name.
   The worst thing about the name:
   it can sound very harsh at times.
   If my name wasn`t Anneke....:
   i wouldn't have been who i am proud of to be now!
   Extra information:
   
2. The best thing about the name Anneke:
   I have a Dutch name
   The worst thing about the name:
   Substitute teachers always pronounce it wrong
   If my name wasn`t Anneke....:
   Annie
   Extra information:
   I am named after an artist
3. The best thing about the name Anneke:
   It's a unique name and I haven't met anyone else with the same name yet..
   The worst thing about the name:
   People don't always get the spelling right or mispronounce my name
   If my name wasn`t Anneke....:
   Michelle
   Extra information:
   
4. The best thing about the name Anneke:
   It's fairly rare and people always compliment me on how beautiful it is.
   The worst thing about the name:
   Having to spell it out all the time. The numerous mispronunciations are funny though.
   If my name wasn`t Anneke....:
   It would have been Andrew...
   Extra information:
   It's a great Dutch name and very simple, but cool sounding.
5. The best thing about the name Anneke:
   it can be taught easily to new people, not at first though.
   The worst thing about the name:
   i have to spell it all the time, sometimes people spell it an-e-key, or ah-knee-kay.
   If my name wasn`t Anneke....:
   if my name wasn't anneke, i would like to be Anastasia, but i wouldn't change my name for $999999999999!
   Extra information:
   i think it is great to have a meaning in a name, as long as it isn't hurtful, offensive or evil.
6. The best thing about the name Anneke:
   It is different and I always get comments on it
   The worst thing about the name:
   Having to spell it people and then they want you to repeat it like they don't believe you. Although people tend to like it more once they have seen it written.
   If my name wasn`t Anneke....:
   When I was 8 I wanted to change my name to Wednesday. Glad that didn't happen!
   Extra information:
   I love my name and the fact it connects me to my Dutch heritage
7. The best thing about the name Anneke:
   The many compliments on how nice my name is
   The worst thing about the name:
   having to spell it everytime I say it
   If my name wasn`t Anneke....:
   There weren't any backups :)
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8. The best thing about the name Anneke:
   It means Grace :-)
   The worst thing about the name:
   the people can't pronounce it correctly... some call me Anek or Anika or even Anker... hahaha. What is so difficult
   If my name wasn`t Anneke....:
   It would have been Dedrè and i realy dont like that name...So i'm glad my mon stuck to Anneke...
   Extra information:
   I like the name Anastacia though...
9. The best thing about the name Anneke:
   its different
   The worst thing about the name:
   I have to spell my name wrong so that people can say it and they still cant say it.
   If my name wasn`t Anneke....:
   i wouldnt change it because its different,
   Extra information:
   say it right! lol
10. The best thing about the name Anneke:
    not too many people have your name
    The worst thing about the name:
    its rare when anyone pronounces it correctly, though humourus.
    If my name wasn`t Anneke....:
    im sure...
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11. The best thing about the name Anneke:
    it's a beautiful name. beautiful for a baby girl, young woman, and woman. it's unique and sounds very beautiful
    The worst thing about the name:
    being called hannaka
    If my name wasn`t Anneke....:
    nope
    Extra information:
    nope

More `Anneke` links
Anneke as abbreviation
Actors named Anneke
Anneke in the encyclopedia