Anneliese

Anneliese is a German and Dutch compound name formed by joining Anne and Liese, the latter being a short form of Elisabeth. Anne derives from the Hebrew Hannah, meaning grace or favor, while Elisabeth traces back to the Hebrew Elisheba, meaning my God is an oath or my God is abundance. The name has been popular in German-speaking countries since the nineteenth century and gained wider international recognition partly through the tragic story of Anneliese Michel in the 1970s. Related forms include Annelies, Annelise, and Anneliesa.