Anne
French · Girl · 1 syllable
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About the name Anne
The name Anne derives from the Hebrew name Channah (חנה), meaning "grace" or "favor," from the root word "chanan" (חנן).
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Etymology
The name Anne derives from the Hebrew name Channah (חנה), meaning "grace" or "favor," from the root word "chanan" (חנן). It has been widely used across Christian, Jewish, and secular Western cultures since biblical times, with particular prominence in Christian tradition due to Saint Anne, the mother of the Virgin Mary, making it especially popular in medieval and modern Europe.
Anne currently ranks #619 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1959.
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