Anne


Anne, alternatively spelled Ann, is a form of the Latin female name Anna. This in turn is a representation of the Hebrew Hannah, which means 'favour' or 'grace'. Related names include Annie and Ana.
Anne is sometimes used as a male name in the Netherlands, particularly in the Frisian speaking part. In this incarnation, it is related to Germanic arn-names and means 'eagle'. It has also been used for males in France and Scotland. In Ireland the name is used as an anglicized version of Áine.
Anne is a common name and the following lists represent a small selection. For a comprehensive list, see instead:.
In Japan, Anne is written as 安音, 安嶺, 安寧, etc. and is pronounced anné.

As a feminine name

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