Anne
/æn/
noun
Origin
Hebrew
חַנָּה — grace, favour
Overview
Meaning Now
- A female given name of Hebrew origin, widely used in English-speaking cultures.
Literal older meaning
grace or favour
Language path
Hebrew → Latin → Old French → English
Earliest form
Anna
Earliest period
Middle Ages
Journey
The name became exceptionally popular throughout Europe due to the veneration of Saint Anne, traditionally identified as the mother of the Virgin Mary, despite not being mentioned in the canonical New Testament.
Evolution
- Biblical Hebrew
Hannah
“grace”
- Latin
Anna
“Anna”
Transliteration into Latin script.
- Old French
Anne
“Anne”
Development of the name in French tradition.
- Middle English
Anne
“Anne”
Adoption into English usage following the Norman Conquest.
Connections
Word parts
Anne
root
grace
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