Annelien

Annelien is a Dutch feminine given name formed as a combination of Anna and the diminutive suffix element lien, itself a short form of names ending in -lien or -line. Anna derives ultimately from the Hebrew name Hannah, meaning grace or favor, and has been one of the most widely used female names across European Christian traditions, associated especially with Saint Anne, the legendary mother of the Virgin Mary. Annelien remains most common in the Netherlands and Flanders. Related forms include Annelies, Anneliese, and Annelinde.