As A Modern Hebrew First Name
"Anat" (ענת) is a common female name in contemporary Israel, though many Israelis—including many of the women so named themselves—are not aware of it having been the name of a pagan goddess.
The name had not been used among Jews prior to the advent of Zionism.
According to Abraham Vered, researcher of Israeli popular culture, the popularity of the name might also derive from an attempt to emulate the (etymologically unconnected) European name "Annette".
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