Annette
A female given name from French.
Annette at a glance
- Origin
- French
- Pronunciation (IPA)
- /əˈnɛt/
Etymology
From French Annette, diminutive of Anne, from Ἄννα (Ánna), the Ancient Greek New Testament form of the Hebrew female name חַנָּה (ḥannâ, “grace, gracious”) with the French suffix ette meaning cute, adorable or little. So, Annette could mean "Little favor of God", "cute grace" or "little Anne".
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What does the name Annette mean?
A female given name from French.