Origin:
English
Hebrew
Russian
Scottish
Sex:Female
Unisex Name?No
Meaning:Gracious; 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’.
Soul Urge:People with the name Annie have a deep inner desire for a stable, loving family or community, and a need to work with others and to be appreciated.
Expression:People with the name Annie are excellent at analyzing, understanding, and learning. They tend to be mystics, philosophers, scholars, and teachers. Because they live so much in the mind, they tend to be quiet and introspective, and are usually introverts. When presented with issues, they will see the larger picture. Their solitary thoughtfulness and analysis of people and world events may make them seem aloof, and sometimes even melancholy.