Annette

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Girl · Hebrew, through French

Annette

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Meaning

A French diminutive of Anne, from Hebrew Hannah 'grace, favour'.

Certainscholars agree on this meaning.

Popular in the US from the 1940s to the 1960s.

Its wave through time

Fading since the 1960s

In the United States

168,948 babies given this name since 1880
At its height in 1960, about 1 in 283 girls
175 babies in 2020

Through the ages

The Modern Age1880 to today

Used by

French American English German

The family of the name

Other spellings: Anette

French	Annette
Italian	Anetta

Famous bearers

Annette Funicello, American actress
Annette Bening, American actress

Names worth a look

CassandraGirlUncertain. Sometimes linked to kekasmai 'to excel' with anēr 'man', but this is a guess.Middle Ages · peak 1990

NaomiGirlHebrew No'omi, from no'am 'pleasantness'. In Ruth 1:20 she plays on the name, asking to be called Mara 'bitter' instead.Biblical · peak 2020

JeanetteGirlA diminutive of French Jeanne, from Hebrew Yohanan 'God is gracious'.Victorian · peak 1939

JeanneGirlThe French feminine of Jean (John), from Hebrew Yohanan 'God is gracious'.Middle Ages · peak 1925

AgnesGirlGreek hagnē, 'pure, holy'. It was later associated with Latin agnus 'lamb', which is why the saint is shown with a…Early Medieval · peak 1899

YvonneGirlA French feminine of Yves, from a Germanic element iv 'yew'.Modern · peak 1937

AndrewBoyGreek Andreas, from anēr (andros) 'man'; andreia means 'manliness, courage'.Biblical · peak 1987

AndreaGirl or boyFrom Greek Andreas, from aner, andros 'man'. In Italy it is a boys' name; in much of Europe it is used for girls.Middle Ages · peak 1981

Where this comes from

United States Social Security birth records, 1880 to today source
United States Social Security birth records, 1880 to today source

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Meanings and histories are drawn from the study of names and their languages, each with a confidence rating; popularity figures come from official birth records. Name histories are a living field: if you know of a correction, we would be glad to hear it.