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Meaning and origin
Annie is a English girl name. The meaning of the name is `Gracious`.


Where is it used?
The name Annie is mainly used in English.

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: Maryanne (F)
In English: Maryann (F)
In English: Rosanne (F)
In English: Luanne (F)
In English: Leanne (F)
In English: Lorraine (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 Dutch: Anneke (F)
In Breton: Annick (F)


Extra information:
From Old English.

What Annie`s say about their name

1. The best thing about the name Annie:
   I've been nicknamed for YEARS Annie Bananie Split. :) And some people call me Awesome Annie
   The worst thing about the name:
   I'd be called Fannie Annie, Granny Annie, etc.
   If my name wasn`t Annie....:
   LILY!! I love that name
   Extra information:
   Even though I sometimes dislike my name I will never ever change it. :)
2. The best thing about the name Annie:
   ummm....
   The worst thing about the name:
   it rhymes with a horrid word my teacher always used 2 call me anita (not my name)annie is my real name it ryhmes with granny
   If my name wasn`t Annie....:
   sylvie, lily, chrissie olivia, evie or alex
   Extra information:
   i wud never change my name even though i dont like it. i cud never put up with myself um cos im annie and always will be
3. The best thing about the name Annie:
   Its what everyone has always called me i love it, my real name is Annika but only certain family members call me that! im 25 and even work knows me as annie
   The worst thing about the name:
   people saying to me ...eee annie get ya gun ( yes ive heard it a million frikkin times thankyou haha
   If my name wasn`t Annie....:
   Id be something else and probably appreciate my mam choosing my name whatever it was
   Extra information:
   canny annie :)
4. The best thing about the name Annie:
   I'm Granny Annie to my great grand kids
   The worst thing about the name:
   people who say fannie annie
   If my name wasn`t Annie....:
   no
   Extra information:
   i love my name
5. The best thing about the name Annie:
   I have only come across a few other people called Annie as I was growing up. (Iam 31)
   The worst thing about the name:
   I often get asked if Annie is my real name or a shorted version of my real name.
   If my name wasn`t Annie....:
   
   Extra information:
   Annie is a family name. Both my Great Grandma's were Annie. And when I was born my Mum's Grandfather thanked her for naming me Annie after his wife. He died 3 weeks after I was born. So I think Annie is a special name for me anyway.

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