Annelien

Annelien is a Dutch feminine given name formed as a combination of Anna and the diminutive suffix -lien, itself a shortened form of names ending in -lina or -line. Anna derives from the Hebrew Channah, meaning grace or favor, and was borne by the mother of the prophet Samuel in the Hebrew Bible as well as by Saint Anne, the traditional mother of the Virgin Mary. The name has been consistently popular in the Netherlands and Flanders. Related forms include Annelies, Annelie, and Annelinde.