Annie
Origin/Usage
Hebrew
Pronunciation
AN-ee
Meaning
Gracious, merciful
More info about the name "Annie"

Annie is a diminutive of Anna. Anna is most likely a variant of a Hebrew name Hannah, meaning "gracious" or "favored", because in the Bible she was a sincere and merciful woman. Ultimately the name lost its initial 'h'. Anna was the name of many women belonging to Russian royalty, it is also the main character in 'Anna Karenina', a novel by Leo Tolstoy. Together with its many variations, Anna has been a popular female name for many centuries and is constantly topping the name charts.

Popularity of the Name Annie
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Famous Annies

Annie Baxter - published author
Annie Chase - writer
Annie Girardot - actress
Annie Hannah - jazz artist
Annie Hughes - published author
Annie Lennox - musician
Annie Potts - actress
Annie Leibovitz - photographer

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