Annie
Friendly old-fashioned name
Annie is a female given name, a diminutive of Ann or Anne.
It evokes a wholesome, old-fashioned quality—the plucky orphan of stage and screen, the sharpshooter Annie Oakley.
In military slang, Little Annie or Orphan Annie has referred to various things, from rations to radio signals.
The name remains common but carries a distinctly American, turn-of-the-century charm.
Manhattan theatrical district
- orphanChild whose parents died
- showtunesSongs from musicals
- revivalReturn after decline
- auditionTrial performance for selection
Hannigan · curtain call · rehearsal · choreography · ensemble · stage · theater · performance
Athletic eyewear manufacturer
- sharpshooterExpert precision shooter
- Wild WestAmerica's lawless frontier era
- marksmanshipAccuracy in shooting
- frontierEdge of settlement
rifle · Buffalo Bill · legend · cowgirl · rodeo · Western · buckskin · sharpshooting
Abandoned child discovered
- adoptionLegal family formation
- fosterEncourage development of
- wardProtected person; division
- abandonedLeft behind completely
parentless · institution · guardian · benefactor · rescue · redemption · rags-to-riches · charity
Feeling positive expectation
- sunnyBright with daylight
- pluckyCourageous despite disadvantage
- dreamsInvoluntary sleep visions
- believingAccepting as true
resilient · cheerful · undaunted · bright-eyed · spirited · determined · golden · encouraging
Broadway
Manhattan theatrical district
Hannigan · audition · curtain call · rehearsal · choreography · ensemble · stage · theater · performance · overture
Oakley
Athletic eyewear manufacturer
- sharpshooterExpert precision shooter
- Wild WestAmerica's lawless frontier era
- marksmanshipAccuracy in shooting
frontier · rifle · Buffalo Bill · legend · cowgirl · rodeo · Western · buckskin · sharpshooting · exhibition
foundling
Abandoned child discovered
abandoned · parentless · institution · guardian · benefactor · rescue · redemption · rags-to-riches · charity · homeless
hopeful
Feeling positive expectation
believing · resilient · cheerful · undaunted · bright-eyed · spirited · determined · golden · encouraging · heartwarming
Emma
Name suggesting wholeness
Charlotte · Mia · Ella · Grace · Emily · Lily · Sarah · Katie · Molly · Maggie
Annika
Scandinavian feminine name
- nicknameInformal substitute name
- pet nameAffectionate nickname for loved ones
- endearmentAffectionate word or phrase
familiar · affectionate · girlhood · sweetness · informal · folksy · homespun
- 1982 FilmsE.T., Blade Runner, Poltergeist, Tootsie, Gandhi
- 2014 FilmsInterstellar, Gone Girl, Birdman, The Grand Budapest Hotel, John Wick
- Broadwaymusicals, musical, Tony Award, musical theatre, theaters
- Kid MoviesHome Alone, E.T., Matilda, Harry Potter, Oliver
- musicalsWicked, Les Miserables, Cats, Chicago, Grease
- Musical CharactersElphaba, Jean Valjean, Javert, Cosette, Fantine