Anne: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“grace; favour”

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این

Anne

Anne (این, Hebrew Anne) is a Christian girl’s name that means “grace; favour”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Anne.

Anne at a glance

Meaning: grace; favour
Gender: Girl
Origin: Hebrew
Faith: Christian
Say it: an
Syllables: 2
Letters: 4
First letter: A · ا

Meaning of Anne

In English: grace; favour
اردو میں معنی: فضل؛ مہربانی

Origin and history of Anne

From French form of Hebrew Hannah, meaning 'grace'. Tradition gives this name to the mother of the Virgin Mary.

Base wordFrench form of Hebrew Hannah

How to say and write Anne

Say it: an2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English: Anne
Urdu: این
Original script: Anne
Other spellings: Ann · Annie
Known bearer: St Anne
Themes: Kindness Faith

Sibling names for Anne

Christian boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Anne.

Names like Anne

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Questions about the name Anne

What does the name Anne mean?

Anne means “grace; favour”. In Urdu: فضل؛ مہربانی. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).

Is Anne a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Anne is a girl’s name.

Is Anne a Christian name?

Yes. Anne is used by Christian families. It is of Hebrew origin. From French form of Hebrew Hannah, meaning 'grace'. Tradition gives this name to the mother of the Virgin Mary.

How do you pronounce Anne?

Say it “an”: 2 syllables.

How do you write Anne in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Anne is written این. In its original script: Anne.

What are other spellings of Anne?

Anne is also spelled Ann, Annie.

Who is a famous person named Anne?

St Anne

Is the meaning of Anne verified?

Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.