Annelore as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Annelore

What is the meaning of the name Annelore ?

The baby name Annelore is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced EN: /ˈænəˌlɔːr/ (AN-ə-lor),DE/NL: /ˈanəloːr/ (AH‑neh‑lor).

Annelore is Dutch, German in Origin.

Annelore is a German- and Dutch-language compound feminine name formed from Anne (a form of Anna, from Hebrew Hannah “grace, favor”) and Lore, the German short form of Eleonore/Lenore. Because Lore derives from Eleanor (origin debated), interpretations range from “light/torch” by association with Helena to “mercy/compassion”; when equated with Laure/Laura, it can also echo “laurel, victory.” Combined, Annelore is often read as “graceful light” or “favored by grace.”

Used in German-speaking Europe since the late 19th century, the name rose with the 20th‑century vogue for compound given names and remains familiar in Germany, Austria, and Flanders. Variants and related forms include Anne‑Lore, Annalore, and the French cognate Anne‑Laure; nicknames include Anne, Anni/Annie, Lore, Lori, and Lora. Its vintage character has prompted modest modern revivals, though it stays relatively rare outside its core regions.