Given name
Zannie
“God is my judge”
Zannie is a variant of Zaniel. In English use, Zaniel carries the interpretation “God is my judge.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Zannie is a variant of Zaniel. In English use, Zaniel carries the interpretation “God is my judge.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Zannie connects to the Daniel name family through Zaniel. Daniel is a Hebrew biblical name used in Jewish naming traditions and in languages including English, French, German, Polish, and Czech.
Explained through its name family
How it developed
Zannie connects to the Daniel name family through Zaniel. The shared background comes through Daniel: Daniel’s Hebrew meaning has remained closely tied to its biblical identity. In Ireland, Daniel has also served as an English-language substitute for Gaelic Domhnall, a separate historical use.
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The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1904. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin. Zannie connects to the Daniel name family through Zaniel. The history of Daniel gives this family its wider story. The biblical Daniel is remembered for interpreting dreams and surviving the lions’ den. His story was a favourite subject of medieval miracle plays, giving the name a life in performance as well as scripture.
Combines direct and name-family evidence
Zannie through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 284
- 144 boys · 140 girls
- Most popular year
- 1920
- 14 babies
- 2025
- 0
- Outside the ranked list
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
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- Too few births to compare
By the numbers
The most recent published U.S. birth count for girls is 5 in 1972. Later missing counts do not mean the name went unused. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 199 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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Zanyal
“God is my judge”
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Zanial
“God is my judge”
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Zanilo
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Danie
“he judged” · “God is my judge”
67% boys · 33% girls
Zaneal
“God is my judge”
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Asife
“one who gathers or collects”
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Varnavie
Varnavie is a variant of Varnava. In Russian use, Varnava carries the interpretation “the son of the prophet; the son of encouragement.”
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