Anneliese
German · Girl · 3 syllables
Popularity & facts
Relative popularity index, 2010–2025Popularity over time
Popularity indexHistorical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data
About the name Anneliese
The name 'Anneliese' means "grace" (from Hebrew *Hannah* or *Anna*) combined with "God is my oath" (from Hebrew *Elisheva*), forming a compound name of Hebrew origin via German.
Cross-referenced with Behind the Name. AI-assisted, community-reviewable. Suggest an improvement.
Etymology
The name 'Anneliese' means "grace" (from Hebrew *Hannah* or *Anna*) combined with "God is my oath" (from Hebrew *Elisheva*), forming a compound name of Hebrew origin via German. It is primarily used in German-speaking and Scandinavian cultures, often within Christian (especially Lutheran and Catholic) contexts, and gained historical prominence through figures like Anneliese Michel, a German woman associated with a widely publicized 1970s exorcism case.
Anneliese currently ranks #1,207 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2005.
Variants & nicknames
Contribute to this name
Help improve this page with a meaning, origin, or correction—and get credited as a contributor.
Share your knowledge about this name—meaning, origin, pronunciation, or correction. Your contribution is reviewed and credited with your name.
Login to contributeWe use Google & Facebook login — no password needed.
Sibling name ideas
German, Dutch names that sit beautifully beside AnnelieseSimilar names you might like
Names starting with AMore names starting with A
- Aamina
- Aastha
- Aasha
- Aadhiran
- Aadvik
- Aayush
- Aayam
- Aairah
- Aarvi
- Aashish
- Aayansh
- Aaisha
- Aaryn
- Aashi
- Aayushi
- Aaden
- Aaran
- Aaryan
See all names like Anneliese →
Find middle names for Anneliese →
🧬 See Anneliese's popularity the year you were born →
🔢 Get Anneliese's free numerology report card →
💫 Is Anneliese your name? Get your free “My name means…” card →
👶 Have a Anneliese already? Find sibling names that fit →
✨ Get stylish & fancy text versions of Anneliese →
Names that sound like Anneliese
Phonetic match, not just spelling"Anna-Liisa is a compound Finnish name combining Anna (meaning "grace" from Hebrew חנה channah) and Liisa (the Finnish form of…"
"Amy-Leigh combines "Amy," derived from the Latin "Amata" meaning "beloved," with "Leigh," an Old English element meaning "meadow" or "clearing."…"
"The name 'Amilcar' means "friend of Melqart" or "prince of Melqart," derived from the Phoenician elements *'am* ("people" or "kinsman")…"
"Amelia-Grace combines "Amelia," derived from the Germanic name Amelia (related to Amalfi or the Latin "aemulus" meaning rival), with "Grace,"…"
"Annalise is a combination of the names Anna and Lise, derived from the Hebrew name Hannah (meaning "grace" or "favor")…"
"Amelija is the Slavic form of Amelia, derived from the Germanic element "Amal" meaning "work" or "brave," combined with a…"
"The name 'Aimee-Louise' is a compound of French origin: 'Aimee' means "beloved" (from the Latin *amatus*, past participle of *amare*…"
"The name 'Amy-Louise' is a compound name combining Amy, from the Old French *Amee* meaning "beloved" (derived from Latin *amatus*),…"
"Annaliese is a German compound name combining "Anna" (from Hebrew Channah, meaning "grace" or "favor") and "Liese" (a diminutive of…"
"The name 'Aimee-Leigh' is a compound name where 'Aimee' derives from the French word *aimée* meaning "beloved" (from Latin *amatus*),…"
"Anilson is a patronymic name combining "Anil" (derived from Sanskrit meaning "indigo" or "blue") with the Germanic suffix "-son" meaning…"
"The name 'Anne-Louise' is a compound of Anne, from the Hebrew *Hannah* meaning "grace" or "favor," and Louise, the French…"