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Annie

Meaning: grace (diminutive of Anna) · Origin: English · Gender: usually a girl's name

Origin & history

A pet form of Ann and Anna. The musical Annie (1977) and markswoman Annie Oakley made it beloved.

Famous people named Annie

Annie Oakley (sharpshooter)
Annie Lennox (singer)

Nicknames

Ann

Variants & related names

Anni, Anny

Annie name art

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FAQ

What does the name Annie mean?

Annie means “grace (diminutive of Anna)”. It comes from English.

Is Annie a popular name?

Yes — Annie has been one of the most popular girls' names in the United States in the 2020s, according to US Social Security Administration baby-name data.

What are nicknames for Annie?

Ann.

What are other forms of Annie?

Anni, Anny.

Similar names

Winter · Hallie · Joy · Marley · Evelyn · Harper

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Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.