Anni

Anni is a Scandinavian, Finnish, Estonian, and German diminutive form of Anna, which derives from the Hebrew name Channah, meaning grace or favor. The name has been in steady use across northern Europe, particularly in Finland and the Nordic countries, where short pet forms of Anna have long been favored as independent given names. It shares its roots with cognates such as Anne, Anneli, and Anni's fuller form Anna, all ultimately tracing back to the same Hebrew origin.