Annie Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Annie Name at a Glance

Name	Annie
Meaning	Diminutive of Ann frequently used as an independent name. Famous bearers: Markswoman Annie Oakley, famous in the musical Annie Get Your Gun'; cartoonist Harold Gray's 'Little Orphan Annie'; the traditional folk song Annie Laurie'.
Origin	English
Gender	Girl

What Does the Name Annie Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Annie means “Diminutive of Ann frequently used as an independent name. Famous bearers: Markswoman Annie Oakley, famous in the musical Annie Get Your Gun'; cartoonist Harold Gray's 'Little Orphan Annie'; the traditional folk song Annie Laurie”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Annie Name Origin

Our database records Annie under English origin. Browse more English baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Annie a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Annie is listed as a girl name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Annie

When considering Annie for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.