Anne

Anne
Gender Female
Language(s) English, French
Origin
Meaning Favored, Grace
Other names
See also Anna, Ann, Ana

Anne, alternatively spelled Ane or Ann is a form of the Latin female given name Anna. This in turn is a representation of the Hebrew Hannah or Hanani, meaning 'He [= God] has favoured me', the name of the mother of the prophet Samuel.[1] Anne is a common name in France.

It is sometimes used as a male name in the Netherlands (for example Anne de Vries). It has also been used for males in France (Anne de Montmorency) and Scotland (Lord Anne Hamilton)

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References

  1. ^ "Anne" A Dictionary of First Names. Patrick Wanks, Kate Hardcastle, and Flavia Hodges. Oxford University Press, 2006. Oxford Reference Online. University of Hull. 1 April 2010 Oxfordreference.com