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Annessa
How to Pronounce Annessa
Pronounced uh-NESS-uh /ΙΛnΙs.Ι/Medium
Meaning: Annessa is a modern American elaboration built on Ann, from Hebrew Hannah, 'grace' or 'favor', dressed with the fashionable -essa ending of Vanessa and Tessa. It can also be read as a soft variant of Agnes. Its core meaning is the 'grace' of the Ann family.Low
Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Annessa is a modern American name that lengthens the classic Ann, from the Hebrew Hannah, 'grace', with the melodic -essa ending of Vanessa and Tessa. Some parents will also have felt an echo of Agnes. It carries the gentle meaning of the Ann family in a fuller, more ornamental shape.
It was never common, given to only a couple dozen girls a year around its mid-1990s high and rare throughout. A woman named Annessa from then is now around thirty.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Annessa mean?
It carries the 'grace' of the Ann family, dressed with a Vanessa-style -essa ending.
How do you pronounce Annessa?
It's said uh-NESS-uh /ΙΛnΙs.Ι/, three syllables, stress on the middle.
Is Annessa a boy or girl name?
Annessa is used as a girl's name.
Is Annessa a popular name?
No, it has always been rare, a modern elaboration of Ann.