Meaning of Anne | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A female given name from French.
2. A male given name from the Germanic languages, of mainly French and Frisian usage, see Anne Robert Jacques Turgot
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Examples

“Immortal God, that savedest Susanne / From false blame⟳; and thou merciful maid, / Mary I mean⟳, the daughter to Saint Anne, /Before whose child the angels sing⟳ Osanne,”

“"What do you think⟳ they are going to name⟳ the baby? Anne; after her and her mamma. So very ugly a name⟳!" "I don't think⟳ so," said Mr Carlyle. "It is simple and unpretending. I like⟳ it much. Look⟳ at the long, pretentious names in our family - Archibald! Cornelia! And yours, too - Barbara! What a mouthful they all are!"”

“"But if you call⟳ me Anne please⟳ call⟳ me Anne spelled with an e." "What difference does it make⟳ how it's spelled?" asked Marilla with another rusty smile⟳ as she picked up the teapot. "Oh, it makes such a difference. It looks so much nicer. When you hear⟳ a name⟳ pronounced can't you always see⟳ it in your mind⟳, just as if it was printed out? I can, and A-n-n looks dreadful, but A-n-n-e looks so much more distinguished."”

“French Socialists gathered recently in the Loire Valley for a weekend of debate⟳ that turned into the virtual anointment of Anne Hidalgo, the charismatic and divisive mayor of Paris, as their candidate for next year’s presidential election.”

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