Ane

Ane has two distinct origins depending on region and gender. As a feminine name, it functions as the Basque and Scandinavian form of Anna, itself derived from the Hebrew Channah, meaning grace or favour, and is used in Denmark and Norway alongside the related forms Anne and Anna. As a masculine name, it is an old Frisian short form of Germanic compound names beginning with the element agi, meaning edge of a sword. The masculine Frisian form is related to names such as Anske and Enne.