Annette

See also: annette and annetté

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)

1. A female given name from French.

Translations

female given name

Bulgarian: Ане́та f (Anéta) Czech: Aneta (cs) f Polish: Aneta (pl) f

Anagrams

• Nanette

Danish

Alternative forms

• Anette

Etymology

From French Annette.

Proper noun

Annette

1. a female given name from French

References

• 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/

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Proper noun

Annette f

1. a diminutive of the female given name Anne

German

Etymology

Borrowed from French Annette.

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

Annette

1. a female given name from French

Norwegian

Alternative forms

• Anette

Etymology

From French Annette.

Proper noun

Annette

1. a female given name from French

Swedish

Alternative forms

• Anette

Etymology

From French Annette.

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

Annette c (genitive Annettes)

1. a female given name from French

Derived terms

• Nettan (diminutive)