Annette

Meaning of Annette

Annette is a charming and timeless name for baby girls. It has a soft and elegant sound that is pleasing to the ears. The name Annette is pronounced as uh-NET, both in American English and British English. It also has a variation, Annetta, which adds a touch of uniqueness to the name.

Looking at the data for newborns in the United States of America, we can see that the popularity of the name Annette has fluctuated over the years. In recent years, it has been ranked around 1200-1300 in terms of occurrence. However, in previous decades, Annette was more commonly chosen as a baby name. In fact, during the mid-20th century, it reached its peak popularity with over 7,000 babies being named Annette in one year.

With its timeless appeal and gentle pronunciation, Annette is a beautiful choice for parents seeking a classic yet distinctive name for their baby girl.

Pronunciation

English

  • Pronunced as uh-NET (/əˈnɛt/)

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Notable People Named Annette

Annette Joanne Funicello was a popular American actress and singer, known for her work as a Mouseketeer on the original Mickey Mouse Club and her successful career as a pop singer and film actress.
Baroness Anna Elisabeth Franziska Adolphine Wilhelmine Louise Maria von Droste zu Hülshoff, also known as Annette von Droste-Hülshoff, was a prominent 19th-century German poet, novelist, and composer, best known for her novella Die Judenbuche.
Annette Carol Bening is an accomplished American actress with a career spanning over four decades, earning numerous accolades including BAFTA and Golden Globe Awards, as well as multiple nominations for Emmy, Tony, and Academy Awards.
Annette Kellermann, an Australian professional swimmer, vaudeville star, film actress, and writer, was a versatile and influential figure in the early 20th century.
Annette McCarthy was a versatile American actress, musician, director, and executive chef, recognized for her roles in Twin Peaks and Creature, as well as appearances in Baywatch, Night Court, and Riptide.
Annette O'Toole is an American actress known for her roles in Nash Bridges, It, Superman III, Cross My Heart, and Smallville.
Annette Joanne Taddeo-Goldstein is a Colombian-American politician and businesswoman who served in the Florida Senate and ran for various political positions.
Annette Peacock is an American composer, musician, and pioneer in electronic music who integrated her voice with one of the first Moog synthesizers in the late 1960s.
Annette Kar Baxter was an American women's history expert, professor, and author known for teaching one of the earliest women's history classes to undergraduate students at Barnard College in 1966.
Annette Edwards is a record-breaking rabbit breeder and the oldest glamour model in the UK.
Annette Conlon is an American songwriter and acoustic guitar player known for her compassionate living advocacy and music career, based in Culver City, California.
Annette Yoshiko Reed is an American religious historian and professor at New York University, specializing in Second Temple Judaism, early Christianity, and Jewish/Christian relations in Late Antiquity.
Annette A. Aguilar is a renowned American Nicaraguan percussionist, bandleader, and music educator, best known for leading the Latin and Brazilian jazz band Annette A. Aguilar & StringBeans, with extensive tours in the United States and Africa.
Annette Louise Greenfield Strauss was an influential American philanthropist and politician, known for being the second female and second Jewish mayor of Dallas, with the Annette Strauss Artist Square in downtown Dallas named in her honor.
Annette P. Jimerson - Annette Jimerson is a versatile American artist known for her prolific and whimsical painting abilities across various media, including acrylic, oils, watercolors, pen and ink, colored pencils, and sculptures, with subjects ranging from realist and abstract works to still life, landscapes, portraits, and abstracts.
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