Anne-Katrin

The first name Anne-Katrin is a double name composed of the individual parts Anne and Katrin. It is often also written as Annekatrin and means combined 'the graceful pure one' or 'the lovely pure one'.

What does the name Anne-Katrin mean?

Anne-Katrin is a girl's name derived from Annekatrin. The meaning of the name is 'the graceful pure one' or 'the lovely pure one'. The first component, Anne, has Hebrew roots and is a shortened form of the biblical name Hannah. Translated into German, it means 'the graceful one', 'the favored one', or 'the lovely one'. The second part, Katrin, is a diminutive of the ancient Greek name Katharina, which means 'the pure one'. The name was particularly popular in German-speaking regions in the 1990s. Other variants include Ann-Kathrin, Ann-Katrin, Anne-Kathrin, Anne-Kathrine, and Anna-Karina.

Where does the name Anne-Katrin come from?

The name Anne-Katrin is a feminine double name with ancient Greek and ancient Hebrew origins and carries the meaning 'the graceful pure one'. The Hebrew part Anne is derived from channâh, which means 'grace', 'favor', or 'loveliness'. The ancient Greek part Katrin comes from katharós (καθαρός), which means 'pure', 'clean', or 'unstained'.

How do you pronounce Anne-Katrin?

The pronunciation of the name Anne-Katrin is three syllables and compact. In German phonetics, it is usually pronounced as 'An-ne Ka-trin' [ˈanə kaˈtʁɪn], with the emphasis on the second half of the name. The short 'i' at the end provides a clear sound effect. The distinctive consonants give the name a certain stability. Thus, Anne-Katrin appears down-to-earth and straightforward, clear and without tonal embellishments.

When is the name day of Anne-Katrin?

The name days for Anne-Katrin are February 9, July 26, October 5, November 25, and November 26.

Popularity

In Germany, Anne-Katrin is considered a rare first name. It has not appeared in the country's name popularity lists so far. In Austria, the name reached its best ranking at 604th place in 1988. Between 1984 and 2024, Anne-Katrin was given less than 10 times in Austria, earning it the 4,053rd place. In the last ten years, no child has received this name.

Nicknames & pet names

Anne / Katrin / Käthe

Similar first names

Ann-Cathrin