The baby name Anica is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced AH-nee-tsa (IPA: /ˈa.ni.tsa/).
The baby name Anica is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced AH-nee-tsa (IPA: /ˈa.ni.tsa/).
Anica is in Origin.
Anica is a feminine given name widely used in the Balkans and parts of Romania, a familiar form of Ana/Anna that ultimately descends from Hebrew Channah, meaning "grace" or "favor," via Greek Anna and Latin Anna. In South Slavic languages the letter c is pronounced ts (AH-nee-tsah); in Romanian it is typically AH-nee-kah.
Anchored by the cult of Saint Anne in both Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic regions, Anica appears in parish records from Croatia, Serbia, Slovenia, North Macedonia, and Romanian provinces, alternating with plain Ana in village naming traditions and later enjoying vintage revivals in the 20th and 21st centuries. Related forms and variants include Ana, Anna, Anne, Hanna/Hannah; diminutive or regional cousins Anika/Annika, Annica (Scandinavian), Anita, Anya/Anja, Anu, and Czech/Slovak Anicka; common nicknames are Ani and Nica. Across languages, the core meaning remains "grace," conveying favor, kindness, and gentle charm.
| Anica Dobra Anica Dobra is a Serbian film and theatre actress best known for her work in movies such as Black Bomber, We Are Not Angels, and Tito and Me. Born on 3 June 1963, she has built a well-known career in Serbian cinema and on stage. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FJ | Girls | 0 | #9 | 1 | 583 |
| MD | 0 | #34 | 1 | 434 | |
| RS | Girls | 0 | #70 | 72 | 1,651 |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #73 | 696 | 3,687 |
| RS | 0 | #73 | 12 | 923 | |
| SI | 0 | #74 | 7 | 1,612 | |
| SI | Girls | 0 | #93 | 91 | 2,769 |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| EC | 0 | #121 | 1 | 2,502 | |
| HR | 0 | #146 | 34 | 2,081 | |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #153 | 1 | 3,773 |
| RS | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 2,277 |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #187 | 4 | 4,850 |
| DK | 0 | #206 | 1 | 5,198 | |
| SI | Boys | 0 | #210 | 2 | 3,402 |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #212 | 6 | 4,575 |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #224 | 2 | 3,308 |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #227 | 1 | 4,141 |
| BG | Girls | 0 | #231 | 1 | 3,559 |
| IR | 0 | #231 | 1 | 4,221 | |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #232 | 6 | 7,146 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #249 | 10 | 3,997 |
| PT | 0 | #249 | 2 | 4,161 | |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #273 | 6 | 7,507 |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #281 | 5 | 2,795 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #287 | 3 | 8,139 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #325 | 5 | 7,429 |
| GT | 0 | #334 | 5 | 5,948 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #336 | 8 | 15,378 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| Austria | Girls | 0 | #343 | 78 | 1,885 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #357 | 34 | 13,098 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #360 | 5 | 5,096 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #361 | 2 | 8,539 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #375 | 12 | 8,413 |
| BO | 0 | #408 | 1 | 6,868 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| Germany | 0 | #417 | 21 | 2,542 | |
| France | Girls | 2010 | #422 | 3 | 3,152 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| CL | 0 | #433 | 2 | 6,867 | |
| ZA | 0 | #433 | 15 | 14,421 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #440 | 12 | 7,952 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #497 | 19 | 19,177 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #536 | 6 | 7,500 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #544 | 10 | 20,968 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #546 | 2 | 10,981 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #570 | 4 | 11,342 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| BH | 0 | #583 | 5 | 17,937 | |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #592 | 262 | 4,949 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #625 | 8 | 18,916 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #629 | 2 | 8,289 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #644 | 2 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #645 | 6 | 16,104 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #732 | 7 | 3,895 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| TN | 0 | #864 | 2 | 13,765 | |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #882 | 102 | 5,561 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #906 | 11 | 8,487 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #910 | 26 | 25,931 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #913 | 43 | 5,933 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #928 | 16 | 14,861 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #984 | 11 | 24,821 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 460 | 9,415 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,043 | 99 | 25,928 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,144 | 9 | 16,140 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,195 | 5 | 20,986 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,262 | 6 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,459 | 13 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,689 | 3 | 28,008 |
Anica is popular in 64 countries — most recent births per country:
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