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Anne
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  • Used in: 3 countries

Origin: French

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.

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United Kingdom Anne Listen Favorite Share Copy

Rank #663

United States Anne Listen Favorite Share Copy

Rank #47026
Frequency 425 people (0.16 per 100k)
Ethnic Distribution
White 60% Black 9.65% Asian/PI 24.47% Two+ 4.24%

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