The baby name Annegret is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced German: /ˈanəɡʁɛt/; English approximation: AN-uh-GRET.
Annegret is German in Origin.
The baby name Annegret is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced German: /ˈanəɡʁɛt/; English approximation: AN-uh-GRET.
Annegret is German in Origin.
Annegret is a German feminine compound name formed from Anne (the German form of Anna, ultimately from Hebrew Hannah, meaning “grace” or “favor”) and Grete (a diminutive of Margarete, from Greek Margarites, “pearl”). Together they suggest the poetic meaning “graceful pearl” or “favored pearl,” reflecting a long-standing German fondness for meaningful name blends.
Used in German-speaking countries since the early 20th century, Annegret rose with the trend for two-part given names and remains recognizable through notable bearers such as sprinter Annegret Richter and politician Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer. Variant spellings include Annegrete and Annegrette; related hyphenated forms in Scandinavia are Anne-Grete/Anne-Grethe. Short forms and cognate variants include Anne, Anna, Anni, Grete, Greta, Gretel, and Margarete. While less common for newborns today, the name retains a classic, distinctly German character rooted in both biblical and Greek etymology.
| Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer is a German politician known for serving as the leader of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) from 2018 to 2021. She succeeded Angela Merkel as the party leader and was often seen as a potential successor to Merkel as Chancellor of Germany. Her political career also includes serving as the Minister of Defense from 2019 to 2021. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SI | Girls | 0 | #177 | 1 | 2,769 |
| DK | 0 | #206 | 1 | 5,198 | |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #231 | 7 | 7,146 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #313 | 888 | 4,949 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #326 | 4 | 7,429 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| Germany | 0 | #385 | 53 | 2,542 | |
| Austria | Girls | 0 | #400 | 21 | 1,885 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #470 | 2 | 7,952 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #911 | 5 | 14,098 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 2 | 14,742 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,229 | 8 | 25,928 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,434 | 13 | 9,415 |
Annegret is popular in 16 countries — most recent births per country:
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