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The baby name Anne is a Female name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /æn/.

Anne is Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 1.0
Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: /æn/

What is the meaning of the name Anne ?

The baby name Anne is a Female name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /æn/.

Anne is Hebrew in Origin.

Anne is the French and English form of Latin Anna, itself from Greek Anna and ultimately from Hebrew Channah, meaning “grace” or “favor.” It entered Western naming traditions through early Christian use and the veneration of Saint Anne, the mother of the Virgin Mary, securing steady popularity across medieval and early modern Europe.

The name has yielded many variants and derivatives: Ann (English), Anna (pan-European), Ana (Spanish/Portuguese), and regional forms such as Hanne/Hanna (German-Scandinavian), Anja/Anya (German, Slavic, Russian), and Ania (Polish). Diminutives include Annie, Nan, and Nancy; elaborations and pet forms include Annette, Annika, Anita, and Anouk, as well as hyphenates like Anne-Marie and the blend Marianne. Notable bearers range from queens - Anne of Brittany, Anne Boleyn, and Britain’s Queen Anne - to writers Anne Brontë and diarist Anne Frank, keeping the name’s classic, understated character in continuous use.

Anne has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Anne

Anne of Great Britain Politician|royal · Born 1665 · Kingdom of Great Britain Anne of Great Britain was the last monarch of the House of Stuart, reigning as Queen of Great Britain from 1702 until her death in 1714. She is most famous for overseeing the union of England and Scotland in 1707, which created the Kingdom of Great Britain. Her reign also included the War of the Spanish Succession, a major European conflict. Anne Baxter Actor · Born 1923 · United States Anne Baxter was an American actress best known for her role as Eve Harrington in the classic film 'All About Eve'. She also starred in 'The Razor's Edge' and 'The Ten Commandments'. Her performances earned her critical acclaim and a lasting place in Hollywood history. Anne Robert Jacques Turgot Politician · Born 1727 · France Anne Robert Jacques Turgot was a prominent French politician and economist, best known for his role as the Controller-General of Finances under King Louis XVI. He is famous for his efforts to reform the French economy and his advocacy for free trade and economic liberalism. Turgot's ideas influenced later economic thinkers and played a part in shaping modern economic policies.
Anne Hidalgo Politician · Born 1959 · Spain Anne Hidalgo is a well-known politician, most famous for being the Mayor of Paris, France, since 2014. Born in Spain in 1959, she has been a prominent figure in French politics and is known for her work on environmental and social issues in the city. Anne of Bohemia Politician · Born 1366 · Kingdom of Bohemia Anne of Bohemia was a queen consort of England, married to King Richard II. She played a significant role in fostering peace between England and Bohemia during her marriage. Anne was known for her kindness and cultural influence, introducing the side-saddle to England. Anne Meara Actor · Born 1929 · United States Anne Meara was an American actress and comedian best known for her work as part of the comedy duo Stiller and Meara with her husband Jerry Stiller. She appeared in films like 'The Out-of-Towners' and had a recurring role on the TV show 'Archie Bunker's Place'. Her humor and talent left a lasting impact on American comedy.

Celebrity babies named Anne

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Anne Goscinny René Goscinny film director ★★★★★
Anne Watanabe Ken Watanabe television actor ★★★★★
Anne Heath Widmark Richard Widmark film director ★★★★★
Anne Lockhart June Lockhart television actor ★★★★★

Anne – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2025 #1 — 874
Germany Girls 2023 #1 — 420
Finland Girls 2026 #1 29,816 3,895
Finland Girls 0 #2 6,983 1,368
DK Girls 0 #4 2,549 7,429
LU 0 #5 81 2,830
ET 0 #6 1 246
NL Girls 2014 #8 317 73
FJ Girls 0 #9 1 583
PH Girls 0 #9 1,188 13,098
BI 0 #12 1 425
DK 0 #12 656 5,198
HT Girls 0 #13 11 950
KR Girls 0 #15 1 572
BF Girls 0 #16 2 315
Finland 0 #16 1,242 830
PH 0 #16 88 5,607
BW 0 #19 1 960
LU Girls 0 #20 312 4,850
NL Girls 0 #24 8,189 5,933
CM Girls 0 #26 2,146 11,671
KR Boys 0 #26 2 897
BN 0 #27 6 2,297
NL 0 #27 779 2,481
NA 0 #29 5 2,537
EE 0 #31 7 1,051
BI Girls 0 #32 2 726
EE Girls 0 #32 160 1,888
ID 0 #34 6 2,238
MV Girls 0 #34 2 2,021
CM 0 #37 19 2,592
MT 0 #37 7 1,767
MO 0 #44 9 2,706
QA Girls 0 #49 414 15,378
Germany Girls 0 #50 8,635 4,949
Germany 0 #51 1,004 2,542
PR 0 #55 1 1,497
BN Girls 0 #56 51 5,459
CY 0 #59 2 1,632
QA 0 #69 32 7,011
IN 0 #71 1 2,963
JP 0 #71 7 4,057
TW 0 #71 30 4,523
CN 0 #74 12 3,857
CY Girls 0 #76 46 3,755
KW Girls 0 #76 764 19,177
ID Girls 0 #77 22 3,319
BG 0 #81 2 1,799
LT 0 #88 1 949
JM 0 #90 4 3,714
MD Girls 0 #92 1 865
MT Girls 0 #92 61 3,773
OM 0 #94 23 6,215
Norway Girls 2025 #96 31 453
KW 0 #96 21 5,216
OM Girls 0 #98 359 15,987
AE 0 #100 78 10,220
AE Girls 0 #102 697 20,968
CN Girls 0 #104 397 8,829
SG Girls 0 #105 1,011 18,916
GE Girls 0 #107 2 1,564
HU 0 #115 1 1,675
MU 0 #117 20 3,613
MY 0 #118 240 12,352
TW Girls 0 #120 177 8,139
EC 0 #121 1 2,502
EE Boys 0 #125 1 2,087
CR 0 #127 32 5,526
Switzerland Girls 2024 #130 6 1,786
GR 0 #131 5 3,911
IQ 0 #132 2 3,533
PA 0 #133 6 3,797
MY Girls 0 #134 2,492 24,821
JO 0 #136 5 2,158
RS Girls 0 #136 2 1,651
BN Boys 0 #138 2 6,332
SG 0 #142 134 11,010
BW Girls 0 #145 7 4,216
MO Girls 0 #155 99 7,056
MU Girls 0 #162 207 8,539
PR Girls 0 #165 3 3,171
SI Girls 0 #177 1 2,769
Sweden Girls 2021 #178 6 1,666
CZ 0 #180 7 3,154
HR 0 #180 2 2,081
NA Girls 0 #181 44 7,146
UY 0 #181 2 2,477
Austria 0 #186 28 850
Belgium Girls 2012 #189 21 406
HK Girls 0 #189 790 16,104
RU 0 #192 3 3,641
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
LT Girls 0 #200 1 1,904
GR Girls 0 #203 40 6,293
PL 0 #204 9 2,600
PS 0 #204 15 5,692
JP Girls 0 #208 38 6,592
AO Girls 0 #209 9 4,575
SA Girls 0 #210 1,208 25,931
HU Girls 0 #212 12 3,308
NG 0 #216 49 5,926
AL Girls 0 #219 9 4,141
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
Canada Girls 2024 #221 65 2,795
BG Girls 0 #226 6 3,559
IR 0 #228 4 4,221
ZA 0 #231 221 14,421
JM Girls 0 #232 28 7,507
PT 0 #233 14 4,161
SA 0 #233 63 10,560
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
BD 0 #238 4 5,992
GH 0 #243 6 5,396
HK 0 #243 108 8,483
Austria Girls 0 #247 196 1,885
BR 0 #250 97 5,969
EC Girls 0 #253 6 3,650
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
IL 0 #254 21 6,291
TW Boys 0 #254 3 7,111
NG Girls 0 #256 1,099 15,093
ZA Girls 0 #264 2,347 25,928
BR Girls 0 #269 1,697 12,708
NL Boys 0 #272 1,369 5,873
HR Girls 0 #278 12 3,687
France Boys 1968 #281 4 1,105
JO Girls 0 #282 44 7,570
GH Girls 0 #293 32 6,973
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
KZ Girls 0 #303 18 5,862
CZ Boys 0 #304 2 6,530
CZ Girls 0 #308 34 5,378
CN Boys 0 #309 11 9,639
PE 0 #321 9 6,350
France Girls 2021 #325 81 3,185
SD Girls 0 #325 21 7,678
PT Girls 0 #326 135 7,952
DK Boys 0 #327 6 7,401
PL Girls 0 #333 22 5,096
GT 0 #335 4 5,948
BD Girls 0 #337 50 8,413
PL Boys 0 #339 2 6,459
PH Boys 0 #354 30 11,440
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
RU Girls 0 #367 135 11,913
YE 0 #367 15 8,639
MU Boys 0 #368 2 8,477
BH 0 #369 186 17,937
BO 0 #370 12 6,868
Spain 0 #370 83 2,326
EG 0 #380 21 6,387
PT Boys 0 #380 2 7,951
JO Boys 0 #387 3 7,057
CL 0 #389 23 6,867
MX 0 #390 24 8,339
CR Girls 0 #393 143 11,342
Spain Girls 0 #413 856 5,561
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
PS Girls 0 #423 101 10,981
PA Girls 0 #436 46 9,861
CM Boys 0 #444 107 12,054
GT Girls 0 #461 45 7,500
CO 0 #462 19 7,768
IQ Girls 0 #465 40 11,303
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
UY Girls 0 #479 32 6,731
IL Girls 0 #483 136 11,648
IR Girls 0 #493 38 8,334
GT Boys 0 #498 2 7,625
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
United States Girls 2024 #509 450 8,487
CR Boys 0 #509 2 10,188
HK Boys 0 #514 14 12,905
RU Boys 0 #518 9 12,621
LY 0 #525 11 12,703
IT 0 #536 182 4,183
PS Boys 0 #559 3 10,655
IR Boys 0 #564 2 10,162
AR Girls 0 #573 27 8,289
BO Girls 0 #573 39 9,488
IN Girls 0 #583 49 13,121
LB 0 #601 58 13,263
BD Boys 0 #604 2 10,045
BO Boys 0 #619 4 9,244
IL Boys 0 #623 3 10,983
IT Girls 0 #643 1,216 9,415
CL Girls 0 #656 198 14,098
IQ Boys 0 #690 8 13,071
QA Boys 0 #693 15 18,093
CL Boys 0 #697 4 13,390
EG Girls 0 #703 266 14,742
SY 0 #716 13 11,684
KW Boys 0 #728 42 18,755
SG Boys 0 #731 9 17,960
BR Boys 0 #732 20 12,213
TN 0 #745 85 13,765
PE Girls 0 #779 166 14,861
OM Boys 0 #842 40 17,948
EG Boys 0 #874 13 15,035
MX Girls 0 #896 298 17,781
CO Girls 0 #899 180 16,140
Germany Boys 0 #912 41 5,697
Spain Boys 0 #915 16 5,610
PE Boys 0 #921 6 14,506
NG Boys 0 #930 22 16,906
CO Boys 0 #974 8 15,656
MA 0 #980 149 20,986
IN Boys 0 #1,032 8 16,750
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
MY Boys 0 #1,033 79 25,439
TR 0 #1,070 142 19,440
AE Boys 0 #1,076 17 22,615
DZ 0 #1,078 99 20,130
ZA Boys 0 #1,141 38 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,448 24 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,555 60 28,008

Anne is popular in 95 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Norway
NL
Ireland
Scotland, United Kingdom

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People also ask about Anne

Anne is predominantly a girl's name.
Anne is a one syllable name, pronounced /æn/.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Ann, Annie, Annette, Nan, Nana and Annelise.
Across languages, Anne has these equivalents: Anna (Latin/European), Ana (Spanish/Portuguese), Hannah (Hebrew), Anya/Anja (Slavic/Germanic), Anne (French), and 1 more.
Yes, very popular — Anne ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 12 countries.
Anne ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Anne's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #1 in 2015 to #1 in 2025 in Ireland.
Yes — 28 notable people named Anne are in our database, including Anne of Great Britain (Politician|royal), Anne Baxter (Actor), Anne Robert Jacques Turgot (Politician).
Yes — at least 4 celebrity couples have chosen Anne for their child, including René Goscinny.