Anni
Girl name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Anni: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 3 births in 2014.
Anni is a charming, streamlined variant of Anna, ultimately from the Hebrew Hannah, meaning "grace" or "favour." Often considered a short form of Ann or Annie, it has a distinctly Nordic feel, partly thanks to the Swedish singer Anni-Frid "Frida" Lyngstad of ABBA, whose stage name helped popularise the spelling. Another notable bearer was the German-born American textile artist Anni Albers, a pioneer of modern weaving. While no major places are named after an Anni, the root Anna has given its name to countless towns and rivers worldwide, from Santa Ana, California to Annandale in Scotland. In Scotland, Anni is a less common but modern take on a timeless classic, offering a fresh, airy alternative to the more traditional Annie.
Girl 1 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20143 babies
- Latest (2014)
- #8023 babies
- Total births
- 3since 2014
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y