Annelie

Annelie is a German and Swedish feminine name formed as a diminutive or pet form combining Anne and the suffix -lie, ultimately deriving from the Hebrew name Hannah, meaning grace or favor. Anne itself reached northern Europe through the Latin and Greek form Anna, spreading widely during the medieval period due to veneration of Saint Anne, the traditional mother of the Virgin Mary. Annelie is closely related to the compound names Anneliese and Anneli, all part of the same family of affectionate diminutives popular in German-speaking and Scandinavian countries.