Save Gender Feminine Usage German (Modern, Rare) Pronounced Pron. EN-khən [key] Other Forms FormsAennchen, Anke Meaning & History Ännchen is a German diminutive of Anne 1 or Anna. It is rarely used as an official name in Germany."Ännchen von Tharau" ist a well known German folklike song, translated from Low German ("Anke van Tharaw")