Ane
A girls’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning grace; a form of Anne.
Babies a year
6
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Ane by the numbers
Ane was given to 6 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 11 babies in 1960, making it a 1960s name.
Other names that come from Anne
Like Ane, each of these traces back to Anne: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Anniegrace; diminutive of Anne425 in England and Wales (2025)
- Nancygrace; a form of Anne604 in England and Wales (2025)
- Annettegrace; diminutive form of Anne196 in the US (2017)
- Analisegrace and god's oath; a blend of Anne and Lise123 in the US (2017)
- Annemariegrace and beloved; a compound of Anne and Marie87 in the US (2017)
- Marianneof the sea and full of grace; blend of Mary and Anne14 in England and Wales (2025)
- Lilyannelily flower and grace; a compound of Lily and Anne70 in the US (2017)
- Maryannebeloved and graceful; combination of Mary and Anne54 in the US (2017)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Ane. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Anagrace, favour; a form of Anna1,443 in the US (2017)
- Annegrace, favour522 in the US (2017)
- Anngrace or favor251 in the US (2017)
- Aniatom or particle; diminutive form15 in England and Wales (2025)
- Anpeace, safety15 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ainebrightness; splendor; radiance17 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean grace
Like Ane, each of these has grace in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Gracegrace, favour1,309 in England and Wales (2025)
- Milagracious, dear1,014 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hannahgrace, favour5,878 in the US (2017)
- Annagrace or favor4,528 in the US (2017)
- Willowthe willow tree; grace, flexibility1,384 in England and Wales (2025)
- GiannaGod is gracious3,188 in the US (2017)