Annette

A1N1N1E1T1T1E1
/əˈnɛt/

proper noun

A female given name from French.

OriginFrench Annette →
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Meanings

proper nounAnnette (plural Annettes)

plural Annettes

  1. A female given name from French.

Origin

  1. FrenchAnnette
  2. EnglishAnnette

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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Translations

Bulgarian Ане́та
  • Ане́та (Anéta)female given name
Czech Aneta
  • Anetafemale given name
Polish Aneta
  • Anetafemale given name

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with Annette

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Anagrams

Nanette
Cite this entry
APA

Annette. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Annette

MLA

“Annette.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Annette. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Annette,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Annette.

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