The baby name Annel is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced AN-nel (IPA: /ˈænəl/; German/Dutch: /ˈanəl/).
The baby name Annel is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced AN-nel (IPA: /ˈænəl/; German/Dutch: /ˈanəl/).
Annel is Dutch, Germanic in Origin.
Annel is a compact German- and Dutch-rooted form derived from Anne/Anna - ultimately from Hebrew Channah, “grace, favor.” In many cases it abbreviates the compound Anneliese (Anne + Liese/Elisabeth, from Hebrew Elisheva, “my God is an oath”). As a standalone, the -el ending functions as a familiar Germanic diminutive rather than the Hebrew theophoric “El,” though the popular devotional reading “grace of God” is often applied.
Documented across Central and Northern Europe since the late 19th century, Annel remains uncommon in English-speaking countries but appears in Germany, the Netherlands, Scandinavia, and parts of Latin America. Close variants and cognates include Annell, Annelle, Annelie, Anneli (Finnish/Swedish), Annelies, Annelise, and Anneliese; related forms are Anneline and Annelien (Dutch). Nicknames span Anni/Annie, Nelle, Nell, Nella, and Lise.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HN | Girls | 0 | #38 | 1 | 884 |
| JM | 0 | #93 | 1 | 3,714 | |
| KZ | 0 | #93 | 2 | 1,452 | |
| PA | 0 | #138 | 1 | 3,797 | |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #151 | 1 | 4,216 |
| HR | 0 | #181 | 1 | 2,081 | |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #215 | 10 | 7,146 |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #227 | 1 | 4,141 |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #234 | 1 | 5,842 |
| GH | 0 | #248 | 1 | 5,396 | |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| EC | Girls | 0 | #258 | 1 | 3,650 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #263 | 1 | 7,056 |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #294 | 1 | 3,687 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #305 | 16 | 5,862 |
| PE | 0 | #327 | 3 | 6,350 | |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #336 | 2 | 6,973 |
| MX | 0 | #383 | 31 | 8,339 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #406 | 3 | 11,440 |
| BO | 0 | #407 | 2 | 6,868 | |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #469 | 13 | 9,305 |
| ZA | 0 | #472 | 3 | 14,421 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #522 | 11 | 11,342 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #539 | 3 | 7,500 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #557 | 4 | 11,671 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #574 | 2 | 12,054 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #588 | 24 | 9,488 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #697 | 4 | 13,390 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #723 | 16 | 3,895 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #776 | 472 | 17,781 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #825 | 2 | 15,093 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #866 | 78 | 14,861 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #910 | 6 | 14,098 |
| United States | Girls | 2021 | #913 | 8 | 8,741 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #977 | 5 | 15,656 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,027 | 7 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,070 | 3 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,073 | 69 | 25,928 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,146 | 7 | 16,140 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,178 | 5 | 25,439 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,233 | 2 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,269 | 4 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,687 | 5 | 28,008 |
Annel is popular in 37 countries — most recent births per country:
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