The baby name Annilee is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈænɪliː/ (ANN-ih-lee).
Annilee is English in Origin.
The baby name Annilee is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈænɪliː/ (ANN-ih-lee).
Annilee is English in Origin.
Annilee is a modern compound formed from Anna and Lee/Leigh. Anna descends from Hebrew Channah, "grace; favor," transmitted through Greek and Latin into English. Lee/Leigh comes from Old English leah, "clearing, meadow." Together, Annilee carries the blended sense "grace in the meadow" or "favored meadow." The name also sits near Scandinavian Anneli/Annelie - diminutives of Anne - which may reinforce its soft, lilting sound, though Annilee itself follows the English -lee elaboration pattern.
Usage is chiefly North American: Annalee appears in records from the early 20th century, while Annaleigh and Analeigh rose in the 2000s through pop-culture exposure; Annilee remains the rarer spelling but is rising with contemporary -lee/-leigh trends. Close variants include Annalee, Anna-Lee, Annaleigh, Analeigh, and Annalie, with related forms Anneli/Annelie. Across spellings, the core meaning links "grace" with a "meadow/clearing."
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Girls | 2022 | #899 | 5 | 8,739 |
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