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Anne-Lene

Quick answerThe name 'Anne-Lene' is a compound of 'Anne', from the Hebrew *Channah* meaning "grace" or "favor," and 'Lene', a Scandinavian short form of 'Magdalene' (from Hebrew *Migdal* meaning "tower").

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#596
TrendVintage
Peak year1970
Syllables—
OriginHebrew
LanguageDanish
CultureScandinavian
ReligionChristianity
Letters9
Numerology7 Chaldean 7
Global rank#596

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

About the name Anne-Lene

The name 'Anne-Lene' is a compound of 'Anne', from the Hebrew *Channah* meaning "grace" or "favor," and 'Lene', a Scandinavian short form of 'Magdalene' (from Hebrew *Migdal* meaning "tower").

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Etymology

The name 'Anne-Lene' is a compound of 'Anne', from the Hebrew *Channah* meaning "grace" or "favor," and 'Lene', a Scandinavian short form of 'Magdalene' (from Hebrew *Migdal* meaning "tower"). It is primarily used in Danish, Norwegian, and German cultures, often within Christian contexts, with no notable historical figure bearing the exact compound name.

Anne-Lene currently ranks #596 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1970.

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