Girl name
Anne name meaning
“grace, favor”
Anne means “grace” or “favor.” Used in French and English, the name derives through Anna from Hebrew Hannah. It is a feminine given name in Türkiye and is related to Ann and Annie. Its spelling also matches the Turkish word for “mother,” which has a separate origin.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- European languages
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #1,360
What does Anne mean?
Grace, favor
In Turkish: lütuf, inayet
Anne belongs to the same name family as Anna and Ann, with an underlying meaning of grace. Its identical spelling to a basic Turkish kinship word does not determine its origin. The English novelist Anne Brontë provides a well-known historical literary association.
Origin of the name Anne
The personal name Anne derives from Hebrew Hannah through Anna. Used in languages including French and English, it is unrelated in origin to Turkish anne ‘mother’.
| Linguistic origin | European languages, Hebrew |
|---|---|
| Is Anne in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | A · An |
How to pronounce Anne
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /anne/ |
Is Anne a girl’s name?
Yes, Anne is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Anne does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Anne
Names with related meanings
- Umay♀Protective female figure in ancient Turkic belief
- Tuğba♀Blessedness, happiness
- Feyza♀Abundance, plenty
- Kevser♀Abundant good
- Tuba♀Blessedness, happiness
- Nimet♀A blessing
- Olcay♂♀Good fortune, luck, auspiciousness
- Armağan♂♀A gift
- Neval♀Gift, bestowal
- Dora♂♀Gift
- Lütfiye♀Associated with kindness, grace and favour
- Atiye♀Gift, bestowal, grant
Famous people named Anne
- Anne Basaran
FAQ about the name Anne
What is the meaning of Anne?
Anne means “grace, favor”. The personal name Anne derives from Hebrew Hannah through Anna. Used in languages including French and English, it is unrelated in origin to Turkish anne ‘mother’.
Is Anne a girl’s name?
Yes, Anne is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Anne in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Anne nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Anne?
Anne is of European languages and Hebrew origin.
How many syllables does Anne have?
Anne has 2 syllables and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Anne?
Anne does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Anne?
Notable people named Anne include Anne Basaran.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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