Anne
Anne: name meaning, origin and popularity
Pronunciation (IPA): /æn/ · [eən]
Meaning and origin of Anne
Root meaning: “Ann”
- A female given name from French.
- A male given name from the Germanic languages, of mainly French and Frisian usage, see Anne Robert Jacques Turgot
Etymology
From French Anne (“Ann”), from Late Latin Anna chiefly in reference to St Anne the apocryphal mother of Mary mother of Jesus but appearing in the Vulgate in reference to Anna the Prophetess, from Koine Greek Ἄννα (Ánna) in the New Testament, from Hebrew חַנָּה (Ḥannâ, “Hannah”), from חַנָּה (ḥannâ, “grace, gracious, graced with child”). Occasionally reborrowed from languages who adopted the name from English. Very infrequently from Estonian abbreviation of Anna instead. Doublet of Ann, Ana, Anna, and Hannah. Compare John.
How popular is Anne?
Since 1880, 325,128 girls and 826 boys in the U.S. have been named Anne (100% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #52 in 1915. Its highest rank for boys was #1222 in 1908. In 2025 it ranked #619 for girls, with 472 babies given the name.
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Anne FAQ
What does the name Anne mean?
Anne traces back to a root meaning "Ann". A female given name from French. A male given name from the Germanic languages, of mainly French and Frisian usage, see Anne Robert Jacques Turgot From French Anne (“Ann”), from Late Latin Anna chiefly in reference to St Anne the apocryphal mother of Mary mother of Jesus but appearing in the Vulgate in reference to Anna the Prophetess, from Koine Greek Ἄννα (Ánna) in the New Testament, from Hebrew חַנָּה (Ḥannâ, “Hannah”), from חַנָּה (ḥannâ, “grace, gracious, graced with child”). Occasionally reborrowed from languages who adopted the name from English. Very infrequently from Estonian abbreviation of Anna instead. Doublet of Ann, Ana, Anna, and Hannah. Compare John.
What is the origin of the name Anne?
Anne is listed as a name of French origin.
How popular is the name Anne?
Since 1880, 325,128 girls and 826 boys in the U.S. have been named Anne (100% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #52 in 1915. Its highest rank for boys was #1222 in 1908. In 2025 it ranked #619 for girls, with 472 babies given the name.
Is Anne a boy or girl name?
Anne is mostly a girl name in the U.S.: 325,128 girls and 826 boys since 1880.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year). Origin and etymology text: Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.