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Where does “Anne” come from?

Anne (Norwegian) comes from Norwegian Anna, from Latin anna, from Ancient Greek Ἄννα, from Hebrew חַנָּה — grace, gracious.

Ancestry of “Anne”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1NorwegianAnna—
2Latinannasecond-person singular present active imperative...
3Ancient GreekἌννα—
4Hebrewחַנָּהgrace, gracious

Words derived from “Anne”

  • Annelen
  • Anne-Lise
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