Origin of the name Anika:
A pet form of Anna, which is derived from the Hebrew Hannah (gracious, full of grace), which is from hannāh, chaanach (grace, gracious, mercy).
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My grandmother's name was Anna and was sometimes called Anika, but pronounced ah-NEE-ka, not AH-nika.
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Anika is also an Indian name, from Sanskrit, a name of the goddess Durga.
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Global Popularity of the Name Anika
- #72 in Slovenia
- #197 in Canada (British Columbia)
- #205 in Canada (Alberta)
- #573 in United States
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