Anny

♀ Girl

Pronounced A-nee /ˈa.ni/Medium

Meaning: Diminutive of Anne; ultimately Hebrew Hannah 'grace, favor.'Medium

In 30 seconds: Anny is a French diminutive of Anne, which goes back to the Hebrew Hannah meaning 'grace' or 'favor.' It is a light, friendly short form of a very old name.

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Origin MediumFrench

MeaningDiminutive of Anne; ultimately Hebrew Hannah 'grace, favor.'

U.S. rank (2025)#2861 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births59 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2024

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,512

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

The name is a pet form of Anne, and Anne itself descends from Hebrew Hannah, carrying the sense of grace or favor. Used in French, Anny keeps that gentle meaning in a casual, affectionate shape. It sits among many short forms the name Anne has produced.

Related forms like Annette, Annie, and the French Anouk and Ninon show how widely Anne has branched. The simple two-syllable sound gives Anny an easygoing warmth.

Did you know? Anny is a French pet form of Anne, which derives ultimately from Hebrew Hannah meaning 'grace, favour'.

Overall data confidence 78%

Behind the Name - Anny — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

AnnetteAnnieAnoukNinonAna

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

★Anny Ondra
Czech-German film actress who starred in early Hitchcock films
★Anny Duperey (1947-)
French stage, film and television actress and bestselling author

If you like Anny…

Annie— a listed variation and fellow diminutive of Anne

Annette— a French elaboration of Anne sharing Anny's 'grace' root

Ana— a short form sharing Anny's Anne/Hannah origin

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Aimee— shares Anny's French roots

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Anny mean?

Anny means 'grace, favor', a French diminutive of Anne, which ultimately comes from Hebrew Hannah.

How do you pronounce Anny?

It's commonly said A-nee /ˈa.ni/.

Is Anny a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Anny is used as a girl name.

How popular is Anny?

In 2024, Anny ranked #2573 in the U.S. for girls, with 68 births recorded.