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


Where is it used?
The name Anne is mainly used in French, English and in German.

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, Italian, German, Dutch, Scandinavian, Greek, Hungarian, Polish, Russian, Czech and in Bulgarian: Anna (F)
In English and in Dutch: Lisanne (F)
In English (Modern): Deeann (F)
In English (Modern): Leann (F)
In English (Modern): Rebeccanne (F)
In English: Leeann (F)
In English: Luanne (F)
In English: Maryann (F)
In English: Lorraine (F)
In English: Leanne (F)
In English: Maryanne (F)
In English: Rosanne (F)
In English: Marian (F)
In English: Luann (F)
In English: Annmarie (F)
In Dutch and in German: Annemarie (F)


See also
In Scandinavian: Annelise
In Polish: Hania
In Polish: Anka (F)
In Jewish: Hendel
In Jewish: Henye
In Jewish: Hena
In Jewish: Henda
In Hungarian: Hajna
In German and in Scandinavian: Annelie
In German and in Scandinavian: Anelie
In German: Anke (F)
In French and in English: Liane
In French: Annette (F)
In French: Ninon (F)
In Finnish and in Polish: Hanna
In English and in Italian: Annetta (F)
In English: Lauraine
In English: Roseann
In English: Roseanne
In English: Rozanne
In English: Lori
In English: Lorayne
In English: Lareyna
In English: Loraine
In English: Lorainne
In English: Laraine
In English: Annie (F)
In English: Nanette (F)
In English: Nancy (F)
In English: Nannie (F)
In English: Nan (F)
In Dutch: Anneke (F)
In Breton: Annick (F)
In the bible (Original): Chaanach


Extra information:
From Old English. Alternative meanings (French) Gracious (German) Gracious

What Anne`s say about their name

1. The best thing about the name Anne:
   It's short, sweet and a classic.
   The worst thing about the name:
   Everyone remembers your name, and you never remember others'!
   If my name wasn`t Anne....:
   I'd be EXTREAMLY depressed
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2. The best thing about the name Anne:
   It is a classy reagal name.
   The worst thing about the name:
   That it is so close to a commonname like Anna.
   If my name wasn`t Anne....:
   Mybe i souldn´t think i am so special. It should for instans terrible to be one in a pack of Annas.
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3. The best thing about the name Anne:
   It is a very classic name. Although I sort of wish my name was Anna - I like that even better!
   The worst thing about the name:
   People think I am saying Amy half the time for some reason (even though those two names sound different)...people spell it without an 'e' all the time, or pronounce it AnnIE, even though the e is silent.
   If my name wasn`t Anne....:
   I think our lives are always affected in some way by our names - first impressions, etc. So maybe many things, maybe not. It is a good name, though :)
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More `Anne` links
Anne as abbreviation
Actors named Anne
Anne in the encyclopedia