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Annaleese
How to Pronounce Annaleese
Pronounced an-uh-LEESS /ˌæn.əˈliːs/Medium
Meaning: Annaleese is a phonetic spelling of Annalise, a German compound of Anna and Lise. Anna comes from the Hebrew Hannah, 'grace' or 'favor,' and Lise is a short form of Elisabeth, 'God is my oath.' So Annaleese blends 'grace' with the Elisabeth meaning, giving a name that joins two classic elements in a soft, modern spelling.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Annaleese is a phonetic respelling of Annalise, a German combination of Anna and Lise. Anna carries the 'grace' of Hebrew Hannah, while Lise brings the Elisabeth meaning, 'God is my oath.' The -eese spelling is a modern American choice that spells out the 'LEESS' sound, popular as compound names revived in the 2000s.
Annaleese stayed rare, given to only about fourteen girls a year around its 2006 peak, alongside the tidier Annalise and Annalisa. A girl named Annaleese then is entering her twenties today, part of a revival of graceful two-part European names.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Annaleese mean?
It is a spelling of Annalise, blending Anna, from Hebrew Hannah, 'grace,' with Lise, a form of Elisabeth, 'God is my oath.'
How do you pronounce Annaleese?
It is said an-uh-LEESS /ˌæn.əˈliːs/ - three syllables, stress on the last.
Is Annaleese a boy or girl name?
Annaleese is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Annaleese?
It was always rare, given to only about fourteen girls a year at its peak in the mid two-thousands.













