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Annamae
Pronounced AN-ə-may /ˈæn.ə.meɪ/High
Meaning: A compound of Anna ('grace', Hebrew) and Mae (a pet of Mary, 'beloved; of the sea'; or May, the month)Medium
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
Annamae is a compound of Anna — from Hebrew Hannah, 'grace' — with Mae, a pet form of Mary ('beloved; of the sea') or a nod to the month of May. A sweet, vintage, Southern-style double name (often written as one word); the sound carries it (nicknames Anna, Mae).
It registers thinly in records. Rare, grace-and-Mae at the root, and vintage.
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What does the name Annamae mean?
Annamae joins Anna ('grace') with Mae (a pet of Mary, 'beloved').
How do you pronounce Annamae?
It's said AN-ə-may /ˈæn.ə.meɪ/ — three syllables, stress on the first.
Is Annamae a boy or girl name?
Annamae is a girl's name.
How popular is Annamae?
Annamae is a rare name in the U.S.