Annie

Annie is a feminine given name commonly used as a diminutive form of Anna or Anne, though it is often given as a standalone name. The name derives from Hebrew Hannah, meaning grace or favor, and has been widely used in English-speaking countries as well as elsewhere.

Notable people named Annie include Annie Oakley, the American sharpshooter and entertainer (1860–1926); Annie Lennox, Scottish singer and songwriter with Eurythmics (born 1954); Annie Leibovitz, American portrait photographer (born 1949); Annie Clark, American musician known as St. Vincent (born 1982); Annie Ernaux, French novelist (born 1940); and E. Annie Proulx, American author (born 1935). Astronomer Annie Jump Cannon (1863–1941) contributed to the stellar classification system.

In fiction and media, Little Orphan Annie is a long-running American comic strip created by Harold Gray in 1924, featuring a resourceful orphan girl named Annie. The property expanded into a successful Broadway musical, first staged in 1977, with music by Charles Strouse and lyrics by Martin Charnin, and has since been adapted into films and television productions. The name Annie has appeared in various other works as well, reflecting its enduring presence in popular culture.