Name meaning & stats
Ane
Ane means “grace” (Hebrew origin). 280 US babies since 1940, peak 1960. Notable Anes are 2.0× over-represented as footballers.
What it means
“grace”
HebrewSpelling of Ann
From Anna, the mother of Mary in Christian tradition.
Ann around the world
- Энн / Анна / Анн · Russian
- Енн · Ukrainian
- Αν · Greek
- آن · Arabic
- אן · Hebrew
- アン · Japanese
- Annett
- Anni · Finnish
Famous Anns
- Ann Radcliffe · English author and pioneer of the Gothic novel (1764–1823)
Ann’s name day
- August 13 · Norway
In US birth records
Peak year: 1960
280 US babies were named Ane between 1940 and 2025.
Ane around the world
- Norway: 4,540 babies since 1945, peak 2006, No. 153 in 2025
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Anes end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer | 2.0× | Medium · 18 people |
| Actor | 1.1× | Medium · 14 people |
| Politician | 0.9× | Medium · 10 people |
| Writer | 0.8× | Low · 5 people |
Among notable women who are footballers, Anes show up 2.0× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
1 in 1861 Anns spell it Ane
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1960)