Girl name · Hebrew
Anne
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: favor, graceAnne is a girl's name that comes from Hebrew and means "favor, grace". It is used in English, French, German and Dutch.
- Meaning
- Favor, grace
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #619 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Anne
As a girl's name, Anne comes from Hebrew and means "favor, grace". It is used in English, French, German and Dutch.
In French, say AHN. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Anne on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Anne on 4 lists.
“Favor, grace; Hebrew. Say AHN”
From French girl names, classic French girl names
“Favor, grace; Hebrew. Crisp classic that fits anything”
From Girl middle names, classic girl middle names
“Favor, grace; Hebrew. Mother of Mary, widely honored in late medieval Europe”
From Medieval names and surnames, saints' names popular in medieval Europe
“Favor, grace; Hebrew. Shared with the heroine of Green Gables”
From Vintage girl names, royal and literary vintage names
How popular is Anne?
- US rank in 2025
- #619
- 472 babies, 294 per million girls
- Best rank
- #52 in 1915
- Most babies: 5,745 in 1959
- Babies since 1880
- At least 325,128
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 1,620 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 1,905 per million |
| 1900s | 2,601 per million |
| 1910s | 4,105 per million |
| 1920s | 2,887 per million |
| 1930s | 2,684 per million |
| 1940s | 2,495 per million |
| 1950s | 2,724 per million |
| 1960s | 2,616 per million |
| 1970s | 1,657 per million |
| 1980s | 1,288 per million |
| 1990s | 804 per million |
| 2000s | 422 per million |
| 2010s | 302 per million |
| 2020s | 302 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #554 | #578 | #601 | #573 | #626 | #588 | #573 | #582 | #647 | #619 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Nicknames for Anne
Established short forms and pet names, not made-up ones.
- Anniecommon English nickname
- Nanmay come from mine Ann heard as my Nan
- Nancygrew from Nan, which may come from mine Ann
- Ninontraditional short form (French)
Other forms of Anne
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- AinaFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- AnaFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- AnaïsFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- AneFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- AnitaFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- AnjaFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- AnkeFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- AnnaFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- AnnagFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- AnnaïgFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- AnnetteFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- AnniFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
Names spelled like Anne
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- AnnieFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- ÁineRadiance, splendor (Irish Gaelic, girl)
- AngeAngel (Greek, unisex)
- AgnesPure, chaste (Greek, girl)
- AntjeFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- AkaneDeep red, madder (Japanese, girl)
- AlteOld (Yiddish, girl)
- AmaneHeavenly sound (depends on characters) (Japanese, unisex)
- AnaelGod has answered (Hebrew, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
- HannahFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- GraceGrace, divine favor (Latin, girl)
- HannaFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- AmaraGrace (Igbo, girl)
- AnnikaFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- AnoukFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- RosannaRose and grace (Latin, girl)
- AbolfazlFather of grace, generosity (Arabic, boy)
- AltagraciaHigh grace (Spanish, girl)
- AmarachiGod's grace (Igbo, girl)
Middle names for Anne
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
More girl names from Hebrew
- EvaLiving, life (Hebrew, girl)
- MiriamForm of Mary, meaning uncertain; perhaps Egyptian beloved (Hebrew, girl)
- SarahPrincess, noblewoman (Hebrew, girl)
- EliseGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- LisaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- DanielaGod is my judge (Hebrew, girl)
- ElsaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- IsabelGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- IsabellaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- JudithWoman of judea (Hebrew, girl)
Anne: common questions
What does the name Anne mean?
Anne comes from Hebrew and means "favor, grace".
Is Anne a boy or girl name?
Anne is mainly a girl's name.
What are nicknames for Anne?
Common nicknames for Anne include Annie, Nan, Nancy and Ninon.
How popular is the name Anne?
Anne ranked #619 in the US in 2025, with 472 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Anne?
Forms of Anne with the same meaning and origin include Aina (Spanish), Ana (Spanish), Anaïs (French), Ane (Spanish) and Anita (Italian).
What middle names go with Anne?
Middle names that flow well with Anne include Colette, Esmeralda, Evangeline, Hazel and Lydia. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.