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Aneli

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Pronounced ah-NEH-lee /ɑˈnɛ.li/Medium

Meaning: A form of Anneli/Aneliya — variously a pet of Anna ('grace; favor', from Hannah) and linked to 'an angel' (Greek angelos); routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Grace; an angel: Aneli forms Anneli/Aneliya. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'ah-NEH-lee').
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Origin LowHebrew, Greek
MeaningA form of Anneli/Aneliya — variously a pet of Anna ('grace; favor', from Hannah) and linked to 'an angel' (Greek angelos); routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#11012 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births8 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2010
Total births (all-time)≈ 275

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201019962025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Aneli is a form of Anneli/Aneliya — variously a pet of Anna, 'grace; favor', and linked to 'an angel', from Greek angelos (routes layered, which we note). A lyrical, modern name across German, Scandinavian, and Hispanic families (said 'ah-NEH-lee'; nickname Ane).

In the U.S. it appears thinly. Rare, grace-and-an-angel at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Anna means 'grace; favor' (from Hannah) and Aneliya is linked to 'an angel' (Greek angelos) — Aneli forms both, a lyrical, modern name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'ah-NEH-lee').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Anneli — routes layered

Variations

AnneliAneliyaAnelie

Nicknames

Ane

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Aneli mean?

Aneli forms Anneli/Aneliya — variously 'grace' (Anna) and 'an angel'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Aneli?

It's said ah-NEH-lee /ɑˈnɛ.li/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Aneli a boy or girl name?

Aneli is a girl's name.

How popular is Aneli?

Aneli is a rare name in the U.S.

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