Anne
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Anne, alternatively spelled Ann, is a form of the Latin female given name Anna. This in turn is a representation of the Hebrew Hannah, which means 'favour' or 'grace'.[1] Related names include Annie.
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For other uses, see Anne (disambiguation) and Ann (disambiguation).
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Gender | Female |
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Language(s) | English, French |
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Meaning | Favored, grace |
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See also | Anna, Ana, Annie, Nancy, Ninon (French) |
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Anne is sometimes used as a male name in the Netherlands, particularly in the Frisian speaking part (for example, author Anne de Vries). In this incarnation, it is related to Germanic arn-names and means 'eagle'.[2] It has also been used for males in France (Anne de Montmorency) and Scotland (Lord Anne Hamilton).
Anne is a common name and the following lists represent a small selection. For a comprehensive list, see instead: All pages with titles beginning with Anne.