Girl name
Anni name meaning
“Grace, favor”
Anni means “grace” or “favor.” It developed in European languages as a short or affectionate form of Anna, ultimately derived from Hebrew Ḥannāh and its association with grace. Used as a feminine name in Türkiye, it is connected with Anna and the related spelling Ani.
What does Anni mean?
Grace, favor
In Turkish: Lütuf, inayet
Anni belongs to the Anna name family and carries the meaning of grace or favor. It developed as a short form in European languages and also functions as an independent given name. In Turkish use, it retains this international naming connection; the place name Ani and the Turkish adjective ani have separate origins.
Origin of the name Anni
Anni is a short or affectionate form of Anna in several European languages. Anna derives from Hebrew Ḥannāh, associated with the Hebrew word for “grace” or “favor.”
| Linguistic origin | Hebrew, European languages |
|---|---|
| Is Anni in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | A · An |
How to pronounce Anni
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /anni/ |
Is Anni a girl’s name?
Yes, Anni is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Anni 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
The same name in other spellings (e.g. Ahmet and Ahmed):
Names that sound like Anni
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 Anni
- Anni Elif · b. 1986
FAQ about the name Anni
What is the meaning of Anni?
Anni means “Grace, favor”. Anni is a short or affectionate form of Anna in several European languages. Anna derives from Hebrew Ḥannāh, associated with the Hebrew word for “grace” or “favor.”
Is Anni a girl’s name?
Yes, Anni is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Anni in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Anni nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Anni?
Anni is of Hebrew and European languages origin.
How many syllables does Anni have?
Anni has 2 syllables and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Anni?
Anni 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.
What are other spellings of Anni?
Other spellings: Ani.
Famous people named Anni?
Notable people named Anni include Anni Elif.
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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