Anika

a-NEE-ka; ANN-ih-ka

Nordic diminutive of Anne or African, Hausa

"sweetness of face"

Anika Origin and Meaning

The name Anika is a girl's name of African, Nordic origin meaning "sweetness of face".

Anike is an attractive name with ties to several cultures, both African and Scandinavian. The African pronunciation emphasizes the second syllable while the Nordic one emphasizes the first. While there will be inevitable confusion over pronunciation, either form is "correct".

Anika Rank in US Top 1000

# 928 in the US

Anika Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 1027 on Nameberry

Anika Popularity

• 928 US 2023
• 1027 Nameberry 2024
• 678 Future 2028
• 616 England 2021
• 84 Slovenia 2023

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Famous People Named Anika

• Anika Noni Rose American singer and actress
• Anika Larsen American actress and singer
• Anika Paris American singer
• Anika Rose Moa New Zealand singer
• Anika Kabir Shokh Bangladeshi actress and dancer
• Anika (born Annika Henderson) British,German singer
• Anika Poitier daughter of actors Sidney Poitier and Joanna Shimkus
• Anika Nováček daughter of tennis player Karel Nováček