Grace
Anneli is a Finnish and German diminutive of Anna. It ultimately derives from the Hebrew name Hannah, which refers to favor or grace.
Less common today
Anneli isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,495 in 2018.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Norwegian singer and actress
First female Prime Minister of Finland
German gold medalist hurdler
Swedish prima ballerina assoluta