Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X, list of Scottish personal names).
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ANNIE. Dim. form of Anne, Anna, as in Eng. but also used for Agnes (Sc. 1819 Scott Bride of Lamm. xxiii., 1827 W. Motherwell Minstrelsy lxxxvi.; Per. 1920).