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Annelie

Girl name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Annelie: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 3 births in 1992.

A charming compound name with German and Scandinavian roots, Annelie blends Anna (from the Hebrew Hannah, meaning “grace” or “favour”) with Liese, a short form of Elizabeth (“God is my oath”). It first appeared as a variant of Anneliese in German-speaking regions and later gained popularity across Sweden, Norway, and Denmark. The most famous bearer is arguably Anne Frank (full name Annelies Marie Frank), whose diary brought global recognition to the name. Others include German Olympic hurdler Annelie Ehrhardt and East German documentary filmmaker Annelie Thorndike. While no major place directly bears the name, its root Anna appears in many place names, such as Santa Ana. The name also has the closely related variant Annelise, which is more common in France.

Girl 1 of 52 years

Peak year
19923 babies
Latest (1992)
#6413 babies
Total births
3since 1992
5-year trend
≈ stablevs prior 5y
1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 1992 · 3
Births per year in Scotland. Missing years had a count of 2 or fewer (suppressed by NRS).