Anneliese means grace + God's oath — the German compound of Anne (grace) and Liese (from Elizabeth, God's oath). The Sound of Music's Liesl carries similar energy. The name marries the two most important biblical-feminine names through German-compound precision. Four syllables of the double-biblical compound through Austrian elegance.
Anneliese is the German compound of Anne (grace) and Liese (God's oath). The Sound of Music's Liesl carries similar Austrian elegance.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: German compound.
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Today
Anneliese remains a beloved choice, ranking #1627 in the US. 5,755 babies have been named Anneliese since 1926.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Anneliese?
2005peak year
Anneliese reached its widest reach during the early 2000s. In 2005, 272 babies received the name (ranked #914). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #1627), with about 135 babies given the name annually. Anneliese's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 5,755 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Anneliese's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — double-biblical seeking. People named Anneliese tend to be precise, elegant, and gifted at combining grace with God's oath.
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Grace combined with God's oath
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German-precision
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Sound-of-Music
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Double-biblical
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Austrian-elegant
A1
N5
N5
E5
L3
I9
E5
S1
E5
Sum: 39 → Life path 3
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Personality of Anneliese
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Bright & creative
Imaginative, expressive, endlessly inventive.
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Magnetic warmth
Their laugh is contagious. People love being near them.
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Eternal optimist
Even in dark moments they find the light.
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Storyteller
They can describe anything and make it fascinating.
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