Annette
English
Etymology
From French Annette, diminutive of Anne, from Ἄννα (Ánna), the Ancient Greek New Testament form of the Hebrew female name חַנָּה (ḥannâ, “grace, gracious”) with the French suffix 'ette' meaning cute, adorable or little. So, Annette could mean "Little favor of God", "cute grace" or "little Anne".
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /əˈnɛt/
- Rhymes: -ɛt
Proper noun
Annette (plural Annettes)
- A female given name from French.
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Danish
Alternative forms
Etymology
Proper noun
Annette
- a female given name from French
References
- [1] Danskernes Navne, based on CPR data: 22 123 females with the given name Annette have been registered in Denmark between about 1890 (=the population alive in 1967) and January 2005, with the frequency peak in the 1960s. Accessed on 19 May 2011.
French
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /a.nɛt/
Audio: (file)
Proper noun
Annette f
- a diminutive of the female given name Anne
German
Etymology
Pronunciation
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Proper noun
Annette
- a female given name from French
Norwegian
Alternative forms
Etymology
Proper noun
Annette
- a female given name from French
Swedish
Alternative forms
Etymology
Pronunciation
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Proper noun
Annette c (genitive Annettes)
- a female given name from French
Derived terms
- Nettan (diminutive)