Meaning and origin
Annette is a French girl name. The meaning of the name is `Gracious `.
Where is it used? The name Annette is mainly used in French.
How do they say it elsewhere? Ayn (In Russian) áine (In Irish) Anneliese (In German and in Scandinavian) Hannah (In English, Jewish, French and in the bible) Ann (In English)
In combination with other names: In English and in Dutch: Lisanne (F) In English (Modern): Rebeccanne (F) In English: Maryann (F) In English: Maryanne (F) In English: Luanne (F) In English: Lorraine (F) In English: Rosanne (F) In English: Leanne (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 English and in Italian: Annetta (F) In English: Nanette (F) In English: Annie (F) In Dutch: Anneke (F) In Breton: Annick (F)
What Annette`s say about their name
The best thing about the name Annette: It can be pronounced in almost all countries in the world but it is not so common.
The worst thing about the name: It feels a little bit old fashioned.
If my name wasn`t Annette....: I would probably get away with more things...
Extra information: It is a real name, not some made up, fantasy name that people get tired of... so it is ok.
The best thing about the name Annette: No-one else has it.
The worst thing about the name: Teasing, being told to stand in the middle of a tennis court.
If my name wasn`t Annette....: No, i prob still would have been teased.
Extra information: Dont do it to your children
Annette appears in 2007`s top-1000 name list at rank 866. In the last 128 years Annette has occupied a spot in the top 1000 without interruptions. . 1960 was a `top year` for the name Annette. (Based on 128 years of name history) In that year it ranked #62. Our records go back to 1880