What origin is the name Anne?

Anne comes from hebrew naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Anne a popular name?

Anne is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Anne does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good brother names for Anne?

Names from the same hebrew tradition pair naturally with Anne — for example Noah, Jacob, Ethan. You can browse more on our hebrew names page.

Anne Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

Anne

Unisex

hebrew

2 syllables

Anne is a hebrew unisex name meaning "Gracious; variant of hebrew hannah: favor. grace; favour or grace. prayer. god has favoured me. variant of hannah; french spelling of english ann, a variant of hannah introduced to britain in the 13th century. famous bearers: 14th century st anne; king henry viiis wives anne boleyn and anne of cleves; queen elizabeths ".

Anne is a unisex name of hebrew origin meaning "Gracious; variant of hebrew hannah: favor. grace; favour or grace. prayer. god has favoured me. variant of hannah; french spelling of english ann, a variant of hannah introduced to britain in the 13th century. famous bearers: 14th century st anne; king henry viiis wives anne boleyn and anne of cleves; queen elizabeths ". At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Gracious; variant of hebrew hannah: favor. grace; favour or grace. prayer. god has favoured me. variant of hannah; french spelling of english ann, a variant of hannah introduced to britain in the 13th century. famous bearers: 14th century st anne; king henry viiis wives anne boleyn and anne of cleves; queen elizabeths

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Anne

Very rare in US records

What does Anne mean?

Anne is a unisex name of hebrew origin meaning "Gracious; variant of hebrew hannah: favor. grace; favour or grace. prayer. god has favoured me. variant of hannah; french spelling of english ann, a variant of hannah introduced to britain in the 13th century. famous bearers: 14th century st anne; king henry viiis wives anne boleyn and anne of cleves; queen elizabeths ".

Is Anne a rare name?

Yes. Anne does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Anne

Noah Jacob Ethan Michael James Joshua

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Anne means "Gracious; variant of hebrew hannah: favor. grace; favour or grace. prayer. god has favoured me. variant of hannah; french spelling of english ann, a variant of hannah introduced to britain in the 13th century. famous bearers: 14th century st anne; king henry viiis wives anne boleyn and anne of cleves; queen elizabeths " — these names share that spirit.