Anika name meaning

By Nishant Saini

Updated: March 17th, 2024

Gender: Girl

Origin: Hebrew and African-Hausa

Usage: Sanskrit, Arabic, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Sikh, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, German, Dutch, Scandinavian, Low German, Russian, Swedish, English and Oriya

Pronunciation: pronunciation of Anika

a-NEE-ka;ANN-ih-ka

Meaning: Grace, Favour, Apricot from Nara, He (God) Was Gracious, Mercy and Brilliance of Stone

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What does Anika mean?
Variations of Anika
How popular is Anika?
Popularity Chart
Similar Names to Anika
Sibling Names for Anika
Famous People Named Anika
Lists having Anika

What does Anika mean?

The popular unisex name Anika is originated from Hebrew and African-Hausa and is used majorly in Sanskrit, Swedish, Bengali, Scandinavian, Marathi, Tamil, Sikh, Sindhi, Kannada, Gujarati, English, Oriya, German, Malayalam, Hindi, Arabic, Russian, Telugu, Dutch and Low German languages, Anika means "Grace, Favour, Apricot from Nara, He (God) Was Gracious, Mercy or Brilliance of Stone".

Anika is variation of celebrated and biblical Annika. Annika is Russian form of Ann. Also Annika is German form of Anna. Meaning of Annika is Different, God has Shown Favour and Kind Hearted is rooted from Hebrew.

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How do I pronounce Anika?

The proper pronunciation of one syllabled Anika is a-NEE-ka;ANN-ih-ka. There should be emphasis on second NEE syllable while speaking. a-ni-ka is the different way(s) to pronounce the name.

Variants of Anika

Anaca, Annika, Ann, Anna, Aneka, Anneke, Annie, Ane, Beverlyann, Annjanette, Anouk, Ansley, Anne, Aenne, Anella, Anki, Hanna, Ans, Aemiliana, Anacarolina, Ayneka, Anicke, Ani, Annielee

Names that rhyme with Anika

How popular is the name Anika?

Anika was a popular name in United States. Over 14469 babies have been given the moniker in 53 years. When at its peak in 2004, it ranked 479th when 641 parents chose the moniker for their baby girls.

However after 53 years, the name is on free fall on the charts but still going strong on charts. In addition to that, the name has been in the top 500 baby names 4 times In England and Wales, Anika was once a common name since emerging in 1996 it has been given to over 1751 babies.

When at the peak of its usage in 2002,. However after 23 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts.

Anika is a unique baby name in Switzerland, it has been in use since 1998 and was able to reach the top 300 names.

In 2010, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 271 on girl names chart when 27 babies were named Anika. Over 397 people have been named Anika in Switzerland. Anika is an uncommon baby name in still in use in Ireland.

Also, it is among the top 2000 girl names in France. There are over 147 babies that have been given the name Anika in France. In Belgium, it has been in use since 1995 and peaked in 2006 when it ranked 660th.

There are over 101 babies that have been given the name Anika in Belgium.

However things change on global perspective, Anika is extremely popular in Bangladesh where every 1 in 800 have the name.

Also the baby name is popular in Germany and India. At least, 240000 people globally have carried Anika as their given name according to our estimate.

Year	Rank	Births
2018	712	403
2017	598	499
2016	588	516
2015	580	522
2014	521	590

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Anika in Nordic countries

Countries	Men		Women
Countries	First Name	Secondary Name	First Name	Secondary Name
	0	5	714	193
	0	0	0	158

Here's what numbers has to say about Anika

You have to learn that what you give is what you get in life. You are a child of change. You respond to occurrences in an unusual, impulsive but also creative way. You are sometimes manipulative and hated for it. Your spirituality matters to you. This is why you seem so distant from time to time. Situations and people don't bother you much unless they concern you in some way. You need to practice listening.

Other names liked by would be parents that are similar to Anika

Ajeeb - Boy name Ajeeb is notably used in Hindi and Arabic languages, meaning of Ajeeb is "Amazing or Wonder"
Tina - Meaning of Tina is War Like or Holy is especially used in Danish and Gujarati and a gender-neutral name is originated from Latin and Old Greek. Prevailing Tina ranked at 492 position in 1997 on list of baby girl names in United States
Azeez - The queer boy name Azeez means "Precious, Dear or Beloved", predominantly used in Punjabi and Hindi came from Arabic
Kamran - Used mainly in Arabic, Hindi and Kannada unexpected, Kamran is originated from Old Persian and is given to both sexes, Kamran means "Successful or Fortunate"
Shabin - Shabin's meaning is Music of Night or From the Name Sabine an Italian Culture is prevalently used in Oriya and Marathi is used as a gender-neutral name

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Sibling Names for Anika

Choosing the perfect name for your baby can be a daunting task, but if you have decided on "Anika," then you are already well on your way. If you're looking for sibling names that complement Anika, we've compiled a list of options to help inspire you. Here are some wonderful name ideas that will work beautifully with Anika.

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Famous people named Anika

Anika Moa, New Zealand recording artist and television presenter
Anika Noni Rose, American actress and singer
Anika Rahman, Bangladeshi-American lawyer and a leader for human rights and social justice
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Anika Bobb in short The Postwoman as Actress

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