Jewish Baby Names

Annie

חַנָּה

• Gender: Female
• Origin: Biblical English
• Meaning: He has favored me
• Annie is a derivative of Anna, the international version of Channah, or Hannah — a Hebrew name meaning “grace” or “favor.” In the Bible, Hannah was a woman who longed for a child and poured her heart out in prayer. She later gave birth to Samuel, one of the great prophets. Annie offer a more playful, casual spin on the simple, timeless Anna.
• Alternate Spellings: Ani
• Hebrew Equivalent:
  Chana
• Potential Sibling Name:
  Jessica
  ,
  Rae
  ,
  Jonas
  ,
  Danny
• Theme: God