Anne
Meaning: Its source is Channah, a Hebrew name meaning "Favored grace."
Though not linguistically related, Anne has been historically used as an English version of the Irish Gaelic name Aine.
Origin: "Channah."
Languages: This girl's name is used in German, English and French.
Nickname For: BellaAnne
Compound Forms: Anneliese, Annemarie, Ashlianne, Bethanne, Beverlianne, Brookanne, Carrianne, Harleyanne, Holianne, Hollyanne, Joananne, Karianne, Karyanne, Kellianne, Kerianne, Krystalanne, Leanne, Lesleyanne, Lexanne, Lilyanne, Lisanne, Loranne, Loreanne, Lorianne, Louanne, Maryanne, Rosanne, Roseanne, Suanne, Tianne, Vianne, Annegret, Glorianne, Lauriane, Laurianne, Kathyanne, Annemieke, Chrisann, Molliane, Lyssianne, TeddiAnne, Sally-Anne, Annjeanette, Francesanne and Zoanne
Source Forms: Channah
Popularity: The name Anne ranked 324th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistics and 85th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.
This name is highly rated in the 1990 U.S. Census popularity survey of all ages, but after 1960 does not appear in the state data listing the most popular baby names.
Narrative: In the Jewish scriptures, Channah, wife of Elkanah, was barren. At the temple near Shiloh, she asked God to bless her with a child, promising to dedicate her baby to His service.
Her prayer was answered, and her son Samuel was ''lent to the Lord'' for all the days of his life. Indeed, he grew up to be one of Israel's most revered prophets.
With this story in mind, some authorites translate this name as a full sentence: ''God has graced me with a son.''
Arts and Music
- Anne Seymour Damer (born 1748, died 1828)
English sculptor.
- Produced the bronze sculpture Sir Joseph Banks (see list of Neoclassical Artists)
- Anne Murray (born 1945)
Canadian singer.
- 1978 Grammy winner for best female vocal performance, for ''''You Needed Me'''' (see list of Grammy winners for Best Vocal Performance)
- Winner of three Country Music Association awards, 1984-85 (see list of Country Music Association Award Winners)
- Anne Truitt (born 1921)
American Minimalist sculptor.
- Created King''s Heritage (see list of 20th-century Contemporary Artists)
- Anne Vallayer-Coster (born 1744, died 1818)
French painter.
- Painted Still-life with Round Bottle (see list of Artists of the Romantic Period)
- Anne Whitney (born 1821, died 1915)
American sculptor.
- Produced the bronze statue Charles Sumner (see list of Neoclassical Artists)
Leadership
- Anne (born 1665, died 1714)
Queen of England, 1702-14.
- Last Stuart to rule Britain; England and Scotland were united under her reign in 1707 (see list of British Monarchs)
- Anne of Austria (born 1601, died 1666)
Queen regent of France, 1643-61.
- Ruled as regent for her son, Louis XIV (see list of Miscellaneous Political Leaders)
- Dr. Anne Carlson
American educator; quadriplegic from birth.
- 1981 National Council of Women''s Women of Conscience award winner for her work with severely handicapped children (see list of Women of Conscience Award winners)
- Anne Frank (born 1929, died 1945)
Dutch diarist.
- Her diary was an example of the fight for human dignity (see list of Twenty people who articulate the longings of the last 100 years, exemplifying courage, selflessness, exuberance, superhuman ability and amazing grace)
- Anne Morrow Lindbergh (born 1907)
American aviator, author and poet. Wife of aviator Charles Lindbergh.
- 1986 National Council of Women''s Women of Conscience award winner for her books, which have influenced thousands of women (see list of Women of Conscience Award winners)
- Anne Mulcahy
- 18th Most Powerful Woman, President and COO, Xerox (see list of 2000 Fortune 50 Most Powerful Women in American Business)
- Anne Meagher Northup (born 1948)
American legislator.
- Representative, R-Kentucky, 1997- (see list of Women in the House of Representatives)
Miscellaneous
- Anne Legendre Armstrong
- 1987 recipient of Presidential Medal of Freedom (see list of Presidential Medal of Freedom Winners)
- Anne Bancroft (born 1931)
American actress. Original name: Anna Maria Italiano.
- 1958 Mademoiselle Award winner (see list of Mademoiselle Award Winners)
- Anne Bonney
Irish pirate of the early 18th century.
- She joined her several short-lived husbands in their depradations in and around the West Indies (see list of Soldiers & Swashbucklers)
- Anne Dallas Dudley (born 1876, died 1955)
American suffragist and civic leader.
- Member of National Women''s Hall of Fame (see list of National Women's Hall of Fame Members)
- Anne Fogarty
- 1950 Mademoiselle Award winner (see list of Mademoiselle Award Winners)
- Anne Grant
- 1974 Mademoiselle Award winner (see list of Mademoiselle Award Winners)
- Anne Hutchinson (born 1591, died 1643)
Antinomian who was expelled from the Massachusetts Bay Colony after insisting on her religious freedom.
- Member of National Women''s Hall of Fame (see list of National Women's Hall of Fame Members)
- Anne Parker Johnson
Pastry chef at the Highlands Inn in Carmel, California.
- Winner of the 1989 United States Pastry Competition (see list of Chefs)
- Anne Klein
American fashion designer.
- 1954 Mademoiselle Award winner (see list of Mademoiselle Award Winners)
- American fashion designer (see list of Fashion Designers)
- Anne Pinckard Lee
- Wife of Richard Henry Lee (see list of Wives of Signers of the Declaration of Independence)
- Anne Martin
- 1976 Rose Queen (see list of Tournament of Roses, Rose Bowl Queens)
- Anne Moody
- 1970 Mademoiselle Award winner (see list of Mademoiselle Award Winners)
- Anne Justice Morton
- Wife of John Morton (see list of Wives of Signers of the Declaration of Independence)
- Anne Murray (born 1945)
Canadian singer.
- Born in Springhill, Nova Scotia (see list of Famous Canadians)
- Anne Marie Pohtamo
- 1975 Miss Universe titleholder, representing Finland (see list of Miss Universe Winners)
- Anne Pyne
- 1964 Mademoiselle Award winner (see list of Mademoiselle Award Winners)
- Anne Lawler Ross
- Wife of George Ross (see list of Wives of Signers of the Declaration of Independence)
- Anne Burnett Tandy
- National Cowboy Hall of Fame (see list of National Cowboy Hall of Fame)
- Anne Tyler (born 1941)
American novelist.
- 1965 winner of the Mademoiselle Award (see list of Mademoiselle Award Winners)
Science and Philosophy
- Anne Anastasi
Psychologist.
- 1987 National Medal of Science winner (see list of National Medal of Science Winners)
- Anne Morrow Lindbergh (born 1907)
American aviator, author and poet. Wife of aviator Charles Lindbergh.
- Member of the National Aviation Hall of Fame (see list of National Aviation Hall of Fame)
Sports
- Anne Donovan
American basketball player.
- Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1995 (see list of Basketball Hall of Fame)
- Anne Heggtveigt
Canadian athlete.
- 1960 Olympic alpine skiing gold medal winner for Slalom (see list of Olympic Gold Medalists in Downhill Skiing)
- Anne Henning
American athlete.
- 1972 Olympic speed skating gold medal winner for 500m (see list of Olympic Gold Medalists in Speed Skating)
- Anne Ottenbrite
Canadian athlete.
- 1984 Olympic swimming gold medal winner for 200m breaststroke (see list of Olympic Gold Medalists in Miscellaneous Swimming Events)
- Anne Simone
- Member of the Women''s International Bowling Congress Hall of Fame (see list of Women's International Bowling Congress Hall of Fame)
Stage and Screen
- Anne Bancroft (born 1931)
American actress. Original name: Anna Maria Italiano.
- 1960 Tony Award winner for her performance in The Miracle Worker (see list of Tony Winners for Best Actress in a Play)
- 1962 Academy Award winner for her performance in The Miracle Worker (see list of Oscar Winners for Best Actress)
- Winner of the 1964 Cannes Film Festival Best Actress award, for The Pumpkin Eater (see list of Cannes Film Festival Best Actress Winners)
- Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame for Television (see list of Television Personalities with Stars in the Hollywood Walk of Fame)
- Anne Baxter (born 1923, died 1985)
American actress.
- 1946 Academy Award winner for her performance in The Razor''s Edge (see list of Oscar Winners for Best Supporting Actress)
- On Hollywood''s Footprints of Fame (see list of Celebrities Honored by Mann's Chinese Theater)
- Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame for Motion Picture (see list of Movie Personalities with Stars in the Hollywood Walk of Fame)
- Portrayed Myra Sherwood from 1969-70 (see list of Actors on ''Marcus Welby, M.D.'')
- Anne Francis (born 1932)
American actress.
- Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame for Television (see list of Television Personalities with Stars in the Hollywood Walk of Fame)
- Anne Heche
American actress
- Starred in Psycho, Wag the Dog, Donnie Brasco (see list of see Hollywood Freshwomen)
- Anne Jeffreys (born 1923)
American actress.
- Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame for Television (see list of Television Personalities with Stars in the Hollywood Walk of Fame)
- Anne Morton
Fictional character.
- Played by Ruth Roman (see list of Character from Alfred Hitchcock's Strangers on a Train)
- Anne Murray (born 1945)
Canadian singer.
- Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame for Motion Picture (see list of Movie Personalities with Stars in the Hollywood Walk of Fame)
- Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording (see list of Recording Personalites with Stars in the Hollywood Walk of Fame)
- Anne Revere (born 1903, died 1990)
American actress.
- 1945 Academy Award winner for her performance in National Velvet (see list of Oscar Winners for Best Supporting Actress)
- Anne Schedeen
American actress.
- Portrayed Sandy Porter from 1975-76 (see list of Actors on ''Marcus Welby, M.D.'')
- Anne Shirley (born 1918)
American actress. Original name: Dawn Evelyeen Paris; acted as a child under the name Dawn O'Day.
- Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame for Motion Picture (see list of Movie Personalities with Stars in the Hollywood Walk of Fame)
The Literary World
- Anne
- The hapless queen who is wronged and then wooed by the title character of Richard III (see list of Shakespearean Characters)
- Anne Bradstreet (born 1612, died 1672)
American poet.
- Wrote The Tenth Muse Lately Sprung Up in America (see list of Writers of the 17th Century)
- Anne Frank (born 1929, died 1945)
Dutch diarist.
- Her diary, written largely while her family was hiding from the Nazis, was published after her death (see list of Prose Writers of the 20th Century)
- Anne Killigrew (born 1660, died 1685)
English poet and painter.
- As well as being a poet herself, she was the subject of one of Dryden''s odes (see list of Writers of the 17th Century)
- Anne O'Hare McCormick
- 1937 Pulitzer Prize winner for Correspondence (see list of Winners of the Pulitzer Prize for Correspondence)
- Anne Rice (born 1941)
American novelist.
- Wrote Interview with the Vampire (see list of Prose Writers of the 20th Century)
- Anne Rivers
Fictional character.
- A reporter in Stephen King''s novel Insomnia (see list of Characters in Insomnia)
- Anne De Santis
- 1972 Pulitzer Prize winner for Investigative Reporting (see list of Winners of the Pulitzer Prize for Investigative Reporting)
- Anne Sexton (born 1928, died 1974)
American confessional poet.
- 1967 Pulitzer Prize winner for Poetry, for Live or Die (see list of Winners of the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry)
- Anne Stuart
Fictional character.
- A murder victim in Stephen King''s novel It (see list of Characters in It)
- Anne Tyler (born 1941)
American novelist.
- 1989 Pulitzer Prize winner for Fiction, for Breathing Lessons (see list of Winners of the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction)
- Wrote Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant (see list of Prose Writers of the 20th Century)
- Anne Waldman (born 1945)
American poet.
- Wrote Fast Speaking Woman and Makeup on Empty Space (see list of Writers of the Beat Generation)
- Anne Finch, Countess of Winchilsea (born 1666, died 1720)
English poet.
- Wrote ''''The Spleen'''' (see list of Writers of the Restoration and 18th Century)
Teasing Nicknames:
- Anna Banana
- Ansy
- Annie Fannie
- Annie-Pie
- ''Four-letter Annie'' was the childhood nickname of Anne, Princess Royal of Great Britain
- Banana cakes
Associations:
In African-American slang, ''Miss Ann'' refers to any white woman.
''Mary Ann'' is a slang term for an effeminate or homosexual man.
''Sally Ann'' is a slang term for the Salvation Army in the US and Britian.
In African-American slang, a ''raggedy Ann'' is an ugly or annoying woman.








