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Anette

Quick answerAnette is a diminutive form of Anne, derived from the Hebrew name Hannah (חנה), meaning "grace" or "favor." The name comes from the Hebrew linguistic root and was Latinized to Anna before French diminutive suffixes created Anette.

Swedish · Girl · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#8,407
TrendStable
Peak year2003
Syllables2
OriginSwedish
LanguageSwedish
CultureSwedish, Danish, Norwegian
ReligionChristianity
Letters6
Numerology2 Chaldean 6
Global rank#295

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Anette

Anette is a diminutive form of Anne, derived from the Hebrew name Hannah (חנה), meaning "grace" or "favor." The name comes from the Hebrew linguistic root and was Latinized to Anna before French diminutive suffixes created Anette.

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Etymology

Anette is a diminutive form of Anne, derived from the Hebrew name Hannah (חנה), meaning "grace" or "favor." The name comes from the Hebrew linguistic root and was Latinized to Anna before French diminutive suffixes created Anette.

The name is primarily used in Scandinavian countries (particularly Denmark and Norway), France, and other European cultures with Christian traditions, as Anne/Anna has deep roots in Christian history as the name of Mary's mother in Christian tradition.

Anette currently ranks #8,407 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2003.

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