Anni Name Meaning & Origin
Anni
Origin of the name Anna:
Anna is a Latinate variant of the French Anne, a cognate of the Hebrew Hannah (gracious, full of grace).
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Pronounced "Ah-nee"
Aina, Anni, Inna, Nina, and Nain are anagrams of each other; they contain the same letters.
- Personal experiences with the name Anni
Having to deal with people thinking your name is Annie, constant misspellings, etc.
- Nicknames for Anni
"Ahn"
- Meanings and history of the name Anni
German, Finnish and Swedish pet form of Anna. Also a derivative of the name "Honor" - pronounced "Ah-nee".
- Famous real-life people named Anni
Ani DiFranco, singer/songwriter
Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Norwegian-born singer from the '70s band ABBA
Anni Friesinger-Postma, German speed-skater who competed in the Olympics.- Anni in song, story & screen