Anne

Anne is the French and English form of Anna, itself the Latin and Greek rendering of the Hebrew name Channah, meaning grace or favor. The name spread widely across Europe through the influence of early Christian tradition, particularly the veneration of Saint Anne, mother of the Virgin Mary according to apocryphal texts. It became enormously popular in England partly through Anne Boleyn, second wife of Henry VIII, and has remained in continuous use across many Western cultures. Related forms include Anna, Ann, Annette, and Annaïg, along with the Frisian masculine use of the name.