Anne Name Meaning

Helen Doanna

By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: During the medieval Christian, Anne was a name given to the mother of the Virgin Mary.

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A Deep Dive

Anne Overview

Meaning

Grace

Gender

Girl

Origin

French, Hebrew, Latin

Etymology

Originating from the Hebrew name “Channah” before evolving to the name Anne.

Pronunciation

/æn/

Popularity

Anne is cherished in many countries, including Germany, the Netherlands, and Estonia. In the USA, it ranked #581 for girls in 2023.

Syllable

1 syllable

Length

4 letters

Numerology

7 (Analytical, Studious, Knowledgeable)

Name Styles

Classic, Vintage, Short

Associated Traits

Graceful, strong, classic, intelligent

Name Day

July 26th
A Deep Dive

Anne Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Ann, Anna, Annie, Anneliese, Annette, Annika, Anya, Annabel, Annelie, Annalise

Common Nicknames

Annie, Ann, Nan, Nanny, Nia

Diminutives

Ann, Nan, Nannie

Famous People

  • Anne Frank
    (German-Dutch Writer)
  • Anne Hathaway
    (American Actress)
  • Anne Boleyn
    (English Queen Consort)
  • Anne Rice
    (American Author)
  • Anne Morrow Lindbergh
    (American Author)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Anne Shirley
    ("Anne of Green Gables," Novel Series)
  • "Anne with an E"
    (TV Series)
  • Anne Elliot
    ("Persuasion," Novel)
  • "Anne of the Thousand Days"
    (Film)
  • Anne Hathaway
    ("The Princess Diaries," Film)

Places

  • St. Anne's Park
    (Dublin, Ireland)
  • Anne Arundel County
    (Maryland, USA)
  • Lake Anne
    (Virginia, USA)
  • St. Anne Island
    (Seychelles)

What Is the Meaning of Anne?

Anne means “grace”, derived from the name Hannah.

What Is the Origin of The Name Anne?

The name Anne has origins in French, Hebrew, and Latin. It comes from the Hebrew name Hannah, meaning “grace” or “favor,” which was adapted into Latin as Anna and then into French as Anne.

Anne Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Anne in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#5882021#5732022#5812023
Top 3 Rankings#521915#531914#531916

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Anne

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023581
(-8 from 2022)
513
(-9 from 2022)
0.02933
2022573
(+15 from 2021)
522
(+12 from 2021)
0.02911
2021588
(+38 from 2020)
510
(+47 from 2020)
0.02847
2020626
(-54 from 2019)
463
(-68 from 2019)
0.02619
2019572
(+29 from 2018)
531
(+25 from 2018)
0.02894
2018601
(-24 from 2017)
506
(-16 from 2017)
0.02721
2017577
(-23 from 2016)
522
(-40 from 2016)
0.02763
2016554
(+12 from 2015)
562
(+20 from 2015)
0.02903
2015566
(-12 from 2014)
542
(-17 from 2014)
0.02778
2014554
(-34 from 2013)
559
(-13 from 2013)
0.02857
2013520
(+40 from 2012)
572
(+46 from 2012)
0.02967
2012560
(+33 from 2011)
526
(+40 from 2011)
0.02712
2011593
(+16 from 2010)
486
(+2 from 2010)
0.02508
2010609
(-67 from 2009)
484
(-73 from 2009)
0.02469
2009542
(-45 from 2008)
557
(-77 from 2008)
0.02751
2008497
(+22 from 2007)
634
(+26 from 2007)
0.03044
2007519
(-62 from 2006)
608
(-81 from 2006)
0.02873
2006457
(-22 from 2005)
689
(-20 from 2005)
0.03296
2005435
(-37 from 2004)
709
(-56 from 2004)
0.03493
2004398
(-17 from 2003)
765
(-31 from 2003)
0.03791
2003381
(-56 from 2002)
796
(-145 from 2002)
0.03967
2002325
(-14 from 2001)
941
(-82 from 2001)
0.04765
2001311
(-13 from 2000)
1023
(-58 from 2000)
0.05164
2000298
(-10 from 1999)
1081
(-2 from 1999)
0.05417
1999288
(-13 from 1998)
1083
(-51 from 1998)
0.05563
1998275
(-54 from 1997)
1134
(-213 from 1997)
0.05850
1997221
(-2 from 1996)
1347
(+23 from 1996)
0.07055
1996219
(-11 from 1995)
1324
(-61 from 1995)
0.06906
1995208
(-4 from 1994)
1385
(-47 from 1994)
0.07208
1994204
(-5 from 1993)
1432
(-51 from 1993)
0.07346
1993199
(-17 from 1992)
1483
(-201 from 1992)
0.07522
1992182
(-4 from 1991)
1684
(+11 from 1991)
0.08400
1991178
(-23 from 1990)
1673
(-253 from 1990)
0.08228
1990155
(-2 from 1989)
1926
(+46 from 1989)
0.09375
1989153
No change from 1988
1880
(+27 from 1988)
0.09437
1988153
(-6 from 1987)
1853
(-15 from 1987)
0.09635
1987147
(+4 from 1986)
1868
(-50 from 1986)
0.09967
1986151
(-5 from 1985)
1918
(-102 from 1985)
0.10393
1985146
(-19 from 1984)
2020
(-218 from 1984)
0.10941
1984127
(+3 from 1983)
2238
(-66 from 1983)
0.12410
1983130
(-8 from 1982)
2304
(-142 from 1982)
0.12874
1982122
(-17 from 1981)
2446
(-363 from 1981)
0.13482
1981105
(+7 from 1980)
2809
(+28 from 1980)
0.15706
1980112
(+3 from 1979)
2781
(+47 from 1979)
0.15618
1979115
(+4 from 1978)
2734
(+267 from 1978)
0.15865
1978119
(+4 from 1977)
2467
(+112 from 1977)
0.15007
1977123
(+1 from 1976)
2355
(+135 from 1976)
0.14316
1976124
No change from 1975
2220
(-66 from 1975)
0.14123
1975124
(-4 from 1974)
2286
(-175 from 1974)
0.14646
1974120
(+2 from 1973)
2461
(+9 from 1973)
0.15713
1973122
(+12 from 1972)
2452
(+187 from 1972)
0.15778
1972134
(-12 from 1971)
2265
(-654 from 1971)
0.14046
1971122
(-10 from 1970)
2919
(-521 from 1970)
0.16655
1970112
(-11 from 1969)
3440
(-268 from 1969)
0.18779
1969101
(-13 from 1968)
3708
(-206 from 1968)
0.21035
196888
(-4 from 1967)
3914
(-188 from 1967)
0.22893
196784
(-1 from 1966)
4102
(-50 from 1966)
0.23893
196683
(-6 from 1965)
4152
(-572 from 1965)
0.23648
196577
(-1 from 1964)
4724
(-688 from 1964)
0.25850
196476
(+4 from 1963)
5412
(+83 from 1963)
0.27650
196380
(+4 from 1962)
5329
(+59 from 1962)
0.26805
196284
(+6 from 1961)
5270
(-250 from 1961)
0.26000
196190
(-2 from 1960)
5520
(-115 from 1960)
0.26575
196088
(-6 from 1959)
5635
(-109 from 1959)
0.27095
195982
(+5 from 1958)
5744
(+289 from 1958)
0.27634
195887
(-1 from 1957)
5455
(-31 from 1957)
0.26407
195786
No change from 1956
5486
(+130 from 1956)
0.26147
195686
(-2 from 1955)
5356
(+138 from 1955)
0.26006
195584
(-4 from 1954)
5218
(-80 from 1954)
0.26026
195480
No change from 1953
5298
(+42 from 1953)
0.26612
195380
(-1 from 1952)
5256
(-1 from 1952)
0.27240
195279
(+3 from 1951)
5257
(+385 from 1951)
0.27639
195182
(+2 from 1950)
4872
(+412 from 1950)
0.26374
195084
(+2 from 1949)
4460
(+409 from 1949)
0.25362
194986
(+1 from 1948)
4051
(-71 from 1948)
0.23076
194887
(+7 from 1947)
4122
(-65 from 1947)
0.23653
194794
(-13 from 1946)
4187
(+71 from 1946)
0.23032
194681
No change from 1945
4116
(+709 from 1945)
0.25519
194581
(+5 from 1944)
3407
(+199 from 1944)
0.25310
194486
(-6 from 1943)
3208
(-327 from 1943)
0.23476
194380
(-4 from 1942)
3535
(+10 from 1942)
0.24627
194276
(+6 from 1941)
3525
(+428 from 1941)
0.25351
194182
(+2 from 1940)
3097
(+200 from 1940)
0.24856
194084
(+1 from 1939)
2897
(+128 from 1939)
0.24523
193985
(-1 from 1938)
2769
(-118 from 1938)
0.24417
193884
(+8 from 1937)
2887
(+162 from 1937)
0.25292
193792
(-3 from 1936)
2725
(-31 from 1936)
0.24731
193689
(-5 from 1935)
2756
(-136 from 1935)
0.25576
193584
(+4 from 1934)
2892
(+106 from 1934)
0.26611
193488
(-3 from 1933)
2786
(+19 from 1933)
0.25741
193385
(-4 from 1932)
2767
(-202 from 1932)
0.26452
193281
(-1 from 1931)
2969
(-10 from 1931)
0.26837
193180
(+3 from 1930)
2979
(-112 from 1930)
0.26991
193083
(+8 from 1929)
3091
(+210 from 1929)
0.26499
192991
(+2 from 1928)
2881
(+57 from 1928)
0.24889
192893
(-2 from 1927)
2824
(-105 from 1927)
0.23621
192791
(-5 from 1926)
2929
(-180 from 1926)
0.23689
192686
(-1 from 1925)
3109
(-211 from 1925)
0.25273
192585
(-6 from 1924)
3320
(-307 from 1924)
0.26285
192479
(-8 from 1923)
3627
(-100 from 1923)
0.27993
192371
(-5 from 1922)
3727
(-247 from 1922)
0.29757
192266
(+4 from 1921)
3974
(-33 from 1921)
0.31854
192170
(-5 from 1920)
4007
(-107 from 1920)
0.31312
192065
(-2 from 1919)
4114
(+139 from 1919)
0.33070
191963
(-9 from 1918)
3975
(-592 from 1918)
0.33840
191854
(-1 from 1917)
4567
(-36 from 1917)
0.37984
191753
No change from 1916
4603
(+32 from 1916)
0.40963
191653
(-1 from 1915)
4571
(+238 from 1915)
0.42101
191552
(+1 from 1914)
4333
(+968 from 1914)
0.42320
191453
(+4 from 1913)
3365
(+681 from 1913)
0.42241
191357
(+1 from 1912)
2684
(+315 from 1912)
0.40982
191258
(+6 from 1911)
2369
(+771 from 1911)
0.40377
191164
(+3 from 1910)
1598
(+185 from 1910)
0.36169
191067
(+9 from 1909)
1413
(+303 from 1909)
0.33681
190976
(-1 from 1908)
1110
(+22 from 1908)
0.30155
190875
(+4 from 1907)
1088
(+108 from 1907)
0.30689
190779
(+6 from 1906)
980
(+145 from 1906)
0.29043
190685
(+13 from 1905)
835
(+127 from 1905)
0.26640
190598
(-1 from 1904)
708
(+77 from 1904)
0.22849
190497
(+3 from 1903)
631
(+50 from 1903)
0.21577
1903100
(+6 from 1902)
581
(+17 from 1902)
0.20885
1902106
(-2 from 1901)
564
(+60 from 1901)
0.20119
1901104
(+4 from 1900)
504
(-110 from 1900)
0.19825
1900108
(-2 from 1899)
614
(+138 from 1899)
0.19324
1899106
(+3 from 1898)
476
(-20 from 1898)
0.19233
1898109
(-1 from 1897)
496
(+17 from 1897)
0.18093
1897108
(+6 from 1896)
479
(+56 from 1896)
0.19293
1896114
(-6 from 1895)
423
(-39 from 1895)
0.16786
1895108
(+2 from 1894)
462
(+35 from 1894)
0.18696
1894110
(-1 from 1893)
427
(+27 from 1893)
0.18095
1893109
No change from 1892
400
(-7 from 1892)
0.17759
1892109
(+6 from 1891)
407
(+65 from 1891)
0.18096
1891115
(+8 from 1890)
342
(+23 from 1890)
0.17399
1890123
(+2 from 1889)
319
(+8 from 1889)
0.15818
1889125
(+1 from 1888)
311
(+19 from 1888)
0.16436
1888126
(-5 from 1887)
292
(+43 from 1887)
0.15413
1887121
(+11 from 1886)
249
(+38 from 1886)
0.16021
1886132
(-7 from 1885)
211
(+8 from 1885)
0.13725
1885125
(-15 from 1884)
203
(-39 from 1884)
0.14301
1884110
(+6 from 1883)
242
(+59 from 1883)
0.17589
1883116
(+7 from 1882)
183
(+15 from 1882)
0.15242
1882123
(-1 from 1881)
168
(+37 from 1881)
0.14521
1881122
(-2 from 1880)
131
(-5 from 1880)
0.13252
1880120
First SSA data recorded
136
First SSA data recorded
0.13934

American States Popularity Rankings for Anne

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#6872021#6832022#8222023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#4502021#4552022#5652023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#2772021#3332022#2682023

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#9432021#9052022#10162023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#5142021#5172022#5342023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#6262021#6252022#5482023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#5972021#5152022#5942023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#6642021#4702022#6502023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#4192021#3272022#3722023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#6252020#6202022#4622023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#8592021#8772022#7762023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#5312020#5882022#6562023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#3842021#5562022#3772023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#5532021#4692022#4522023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#6322021#10552022#6972023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#4962021#4772022#4752023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#4832021#4932022#6512023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#4792020#8432021#3662023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#7532021#6632022#4972023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#5592021#5892022#9572023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#3792012#4462018#5892022

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#3572021#3772022#4182023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#1192021#1482022#1432023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#4642021#5162022#5742023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#3672021#4762022#4292023

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#2272018#1342020#1422023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#4362021#3802022#3732023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#6962021#4732022#7892023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#5282015#5062016#6522021

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#1551997#2122001#1752003

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#2282003#1682004#2322005

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#3052006#2672007#3522011

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#4352021#3982022#5842023

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#1962021#1422022#1962023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#4132021#6952022#6812023

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#2771995#2181996#2841998

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#1992004#2332011#1662015

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#5442006#7352020#6272021

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#9272019#8282021#10972023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#5572006#4912008#5882021

Vermont (VT)

Vermont (VT) flagVermont (VT)#1111990#1301992#1221993

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#1161994#1211995#1561999

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#1221994#1231997#1331998

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#1321992#1771994#1781995

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#2862001#3302007#3862012

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#1311992#1731997#1421998

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#2551996#2451997#2301999

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#3391992#3561993#4432004

Wyoming (WY)

Wyoming (WY) flagWyoming (WY)#1321984#901985#891993

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#1551991#1861992#1141993

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#2861990#2411992#1541993

Popularity Rankings for Anne in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Estonia

Estonia flagEstonia#61941-1945#41946-1950#81951-1955

Popularity in Medieval England

Medieval England flagMedieval England#161377-1381

Popularity in Other American Territories

American Samoa flag American Samoa
Guam flag Guam
Northern Mariana Islands flag Northern Mariana Islands
U.S. Virgin Islands flag U.S. Virgin Islands

Other American Territories flagOther American Territories#262016#262017

Popularity in Denmark

Denmark flagDenmark#302004#342005#412006

Popularity in Basque Country, Spain

Basque Country, Spain flagBasque Country, Spain#522019#872020#722021

Popularity in Australia (NSW)

Australia (NSW) flagAustralia (NSW)#691974#681975#801976

Popularity in Greenland

Greenland flagGreenland#1112019#932020#1082021

Popularity in Norway

Norway flagNorway#1202021#1212022#962023

Popularity in France

France flagFrance#1671999#1692000#1952001

Popularity in Belgium

Belgium flagBelgium#1831997#1701998#1752000

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#1832020#2452021#2132022

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#5862021#5022022#3162023

Popularity in Germany

Germany flagGermany#3242021#3342022#5002023

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#3432003#3972004#4202008

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#4192009#4302010#3582015

Popularity in Poland

Poland flagPoland#4382007#5942013#7242015

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#4532009#4672012#4702022

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#5212020#8262021#8512022

Popularity in Switzerland

Switzerland flagSwitzerland#7112019#9392020#7992021

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#8212009#9552012#9922020

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Anne a Name for Boys or Girls?

The name Anne is typically considered a girl’s name, evoking a sense of femininity and charm.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Anne

Anne in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Anne Frank (Writer, 1929–1945): A Jewish diarist whose writings during the Holocaust have touched millions worldwide.
  • Anne Hathaway (Actress, 1982): An American actress acclaimed for her roles in films such as "The Devil Wears Prada" and "Les Misérables."
  • Anne Boleyn (Queen Consort, 1501–1536): The second wife of King Henry VIII of England and mother of Queen Elizabeth I.
  • Anne Rice (Author, 1941–2021): An American author best known for her series of gothic fiction, "The Vampire Chronicles."
  • Anne Morrow Lindbergh (Author, 1906–2001): An American author and aviator, wife of Charles Lindbergh, and author of "Gift from the Sea."
  • Anne Shirley ("Anne of Green Gables," 1908 Novel Series): A spirited and imaginative orphan girl who finds a home with Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert.
  • "Anne with an E" (2017 TV Series): A modern adaptation of the classic "Anne of Green Gables" novels.
  • Anne Elliot ("Persuasion," 1817 Novel): A young woman who rekindles a romance with her former fiancé, Captain Wentworth.
  • "Anne of the Thousand Days" (1969 Film): A historical drama about Anne Boleyn and her tumultuous marriage to King Henry VIII.
  • Anne Hathaway ("The Princess Diaries," 2001 Film): Plays Mia Thermopolis, an awkward teenager who discovers she is the heir to the throne of Genovia.
  • St. Anne's Park (Dublin, Ireland): A large public park known for its beautiful gardens, playgrounds, and walking trails.
  • Anne Arundel County (Maryland, USA): A county named after Lady Anne Arundell, known for its historic sites and waterfront activities.
  • Lake Anne (Virginia, USA): A scenic lake surrounded by a vibrant community with shops, restaurants, and cultural events.
  • St. Anne Island (Seychelles): A picturesque island known for its beaches, marine park, and luxury resorts.

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