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Anneke
Pronounced AH-nuh-kuh /ΛΙ.nΙ.kΙ/Medium
Meaning: Anneke is a Dutch diminutive of Anna, from the Hebrew Hannah, 'grace' or 'favor'. The -ke ending is the Dutch equivalent of a fond '-ie', making Anneke roughly 'little Anna' or 'dear Anna'.Medium
Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Anneke is a traditional Dutch diminutive of Anna, whose Hebrew source Hannah means 'grace' or 'favor'. Common in the Netherlands and among Dutch immigrant families, it carries the same beloved Biblical name in a tender regional form marked by the -ke suffix.
In American records Anneke stayed rare, appearing only a few dozen times a year around its late-1990s showing, largely tied to Dutch heritage. It offers a fresh, gracefully old-world alternative to Anna or Annika and fits the current taste for soft, vintage-European names.
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Anneke van Giersbergen (b. 1973)Dutch singer and songwriter, a well-known modern bearer of the Dutch name Anneke
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Anneke mean?
Anneke is a Dutch pet form of Anna, from the Hebrew Hannah meaning 'grace' or 'favor'.
How do you pronounce Anneke?
It's said AH-nuh-kuh /ΛΙ.nΙ.kΙ/ β three syllables, stress on the first.
Is Anneke a boy or girl name?
Anneke is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Anneke?
Anneke has always been rare in the US, a Dutch-heritage form of Anna seen quietly in the late nineties.