Annette

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Meaning
The name Annette means "gracious" in French
Pronunciation
A-NEHT(French)
Ahn-net in French, An-net in English.
a-NEH-tə(German)
ə-NEHT(English)
Popularity
Annette is not a very popular name in the United States, ranking #1999 in popularity as of 2021.

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Annette Name meanings & History

The name Annette means "gracious" in French. French diminutive of Anne 1. It has also been widely used in the English-speaking world, and it became popular in America in the late 1950s due to the fame of actress Annette Funicello (1942-2013). Annette is mostly used as a girl's name.

Zodiac Sign of Annette: Action Aries

Synonyms of Annette:

A: Action,Assertive,Aggressive,Angry,Ambitious,Argumentative

N: Neat,Neurosis,Nice,Nitpicking,Nervous,Nagging,Nutrition

E: Entertain,Enliven,Exaggerate,Enlighten,Expressive,Environment

T: Touchy,Tireless,Tacky,Doubting Thomas,Testy,Talkative,Truth

Annette is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Famous people named Annette include actress Annette Bening and singer Annette Funicello.

2.) ANNETTE (Female)

Usage: French

Meanings: A pet form of Anne (gracious, full of grace), Annette is also commonly used as an independent given name. See ANNE. (AHN-NET)


3.) Annette (Female)

Usage: American

Meanings: (American) vivacious; giving

Other Forms: Anette, Ann, Anne, Annett, Annetta, Annie, Anny


4.) ANNETTE (Female)

Usage: Scandinavian

Meanings: A borrowing from the French, Annette is a pet form of Anne (gracious, full of grace) in common use throughout Scandinavia. See ANNA. Cognate: Anette (Norwegian). (AH-NET, AH-NET-TEH)


5.) ANNETTE (Female)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: A borrowing from the French, Annette is a pet form of Anne (gracious, full of grace, mercy) in common Irish use. See ANNE. (AN-NET)


6.) ANNETTE (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: French pet form of Anne (gracious, full of grace), which is in common use in Great Britain. See ANNE. Var: Annetta. Pet: Annie. (AHNET)


7.) Annette (Female)

Usage: French

Meanings: Favoured by God


8.) Annette (Female)

Usage: French

Meanings: (French) a form of Ann. See also Anetra,Nettie.

Other Forms: Anet, Anete, Anett, Anetta, Anette, Annet, Anneta, Annetah, Annete, Anneth, Annett, Annetta, Annettah


9.) ANNETTE (Female)

Usage: German

Meanings: Originally a pet form of Anne (gracious, full of grace), Annette is now commonly bestowed as an independent given name. See ANNE. (AH-NET-TEH)


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