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Name Origin

Annette is a French feminine given name, a diminutive of Anna, meaning 'grace' or 'favor'.

frenchfemininediminutiveannagracefavor

Famous People

Annette Bening (1958-)

Actress

  • Academy Award nominations for American Beauty and The Kids Are All Right
  • Tony Award nomination for Coastal Disturbances

Annette Funicello (1942-2013)

Actress, Singer

  • Disney Mouseketeer
  • Popular singer and actress in beach party films

Annette Michelson (1929-2018)

Film Critic, Scholar

  • Professor at the University of Chicago
  • Influential figure in film theory and criticism