"Annette" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /əˈnɛt/ Forms: Annettes [plural]
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". Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fr|Annette}} French Annette, {{der|en|grc|-}} Ancient Greek, {{der|en|he|-}} Hebrew Head templates: {{en-proper noun|s}} Annette (plural Annettes)
  1. A female given name from French. Categories (topical): English female given names, English given names Translations (female given name): Ане́та (Anéta) [feminine] (Bulgarian), Aneta [feminine] (Czech), Aneta [feminine] (Polish)

Inflected forms

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