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The baby name Anik is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Sanskrit/Indian: AH-nik (approx. /ˈɑːnɪk/ or /ˈænɪk/),Breton/French: ah-NEEK (approx. /a.nik/).

Anik is Breton, French, Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2.0
Pronunciation: Sanskrit/Indian: AH-nik (approx. /ˈɑːnɪk/ or /ˈænɪk/),Breton/French: ah-NEEK (approx. /a.nik/)

What is the meaning of the name Anik ?

The baby name Anik is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Sanskrit/Indian: AH-nik (approx. /ˈɑːnɪk/ or /ˈænɪk/),Breton/French: ah-NEEK (approx. /a.nik/).

Anik is Breton, French, Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.

Anik is a multicultural given name. In South Asia it stems from Sanskrit anīka, meaning “face” and, by extension, “troop, army,” yielding modern readings like “strong” or “soldier.” In Inuktitut, anik means “little brother,” a kinship term sometimes adopted as a personal name. In Francophone settings it also serves as a Breton/French diminutive of Anne (from Hebrew Hannah, “grace”). The Sanskrit term appears in classical epics, reinforcing martial connotations.

Usage is chiefly masculine in India and Bangladesh, feminine in French-speaking regions, and unisex elsewhere. Variants include Aneek (Bengali) and Anick/Annick (French); related feminine forms are Anika/Annika. Short forms Ani and Nik occur. Meanings track the origin chosen: “soldier/host; visage” in Sanskritic use, “grace” in Breton-French, or “little brother” in Inuktitut contexts.

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Anik – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
BD Boys 0 #56 2,631 10,045
BD 0 #73 194 5,992
MV Boys 0 #75 5 3,375
ID Girls 0 #76 23 3,319
MD Girls 0 #92 1 865
KZ 0 #94 1 1,452
BN Girls 0 #96 11 5,459
TW 0 #101 3 4,523
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
Switzerland Boys 2024 #118 20 1,769
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
Switzerland Girls 2024 #134 2 1,786
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
BN Boys 0 #137 3 6,332
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
SI Girls 0 #176 2 2,769
Sweden Boys 2021 #181 3 1,578
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
LU Girls 0 #188 3 4,850
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
TW Girls 0 #199 79 8,139
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
SI Boys 0 #206 6 3,402
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
HU Girls 0 #224 2 3,308
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
MO Girls 0 #239 13 7,056
GR Girls 0 #248 2 6,293
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
AF Boys 0 #274 1 3,535
SG 0 #280 3 11,010
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
France Girls 1968 #290 5 1,246
KZ Boys 0 #292 5 6,578
JP Boys 0 #298 6 7,909
Canada Girls 2007 #299 7 2,781
Canada Boys 2024 #300 7 2,588
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
QA Girls 0 #307 10 15,378
SA 0 #311 2 10,560
BD Girls 0 #320 67 8,413
KZ Girls 0 #328 5 5,862
CN Boys 0 #329 3 9,639
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
MY 0 #349 6 12,352
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
HK 0 #354 4 8,483
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
PL Girls 0 #362 3 5,096
MU Boys 0 #366 4 8,477
OM Girls 0 #379 18 15,987
France Boys 2021 #382 6 2,865
JO Boys 0 #386 4 7,057
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
PH Girls 0 #428 2 13,098
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
HK Girls 0 #467 149 16,104
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
SG Girls 0 #489 98 18,916
BH 0 #491 63 17,937
CO 0 #509 2 7,768
CR Boys 0 #509 2 10,188
PA Girls 0 #517 2 9,861
RU Girls 0 #518 6 11,913
RU Boys 0 #521 6 12,621
IQ Girls 0 #524 2 11,303
SG Boys 0 #524 175 17,960
AE Girls 0 #535 19 20,968
UY Girls 0 #535 2 6,731
IR Girls 0 #543 3 8,334
PS Girls 0 #546 2 10,981
HK Boys 0 #550 8 12,905
CM Girls 0 #556 5 11,671
KW Girls 0 #556 6 19,177
LY 0 #557 3 12,703
CM Boys 0 #574 2 12,054
IN Girls 0 #622 10 13,121
QA Boys 0 #630 78 18,093
IL Girls 0 #642 4 11,648
Finland Boys 2026 #665 18 3,552
OM Boys 0 #678 204 17,948
LB 0 #687 4 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #691 7 13,071
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
KW Boys 0 #719 51 18,755
Germany Girls 0 #823 16 4,949
NG Girls 0 #825 2 15,093
IN Boys 0 #830 173 16,750
TN 0 #864 2 13,765
SA Girls 0 #866 70 25,931
MY Girls 0 #867 128 24,821
United States Boys 2024 #871 22 7,044
United States Girls 2012 #911 5 9,635
CL Girls 0 #914 2 14,098
EG Boys 0 #923 3 15,035
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
AE Boys 0 #975 118 22,615
CO Boys 0 #981 1 15,656
BR Girls 0 #990 3 12,708
NG Boys 0 #998 4 16,906
PE Girls 0 #1,002 9 14,861
MY Boys 0 #1,003 109 25,439
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
MA 0 #1,117 12 20,986
CO Girls 0 #1,148 5 16,140
DZ 0 #1,164 13 20,130
ZA Boys 0 #1,165 14 25,619
MX Girls 0 #1,166 18 17,781
TR 0 #1,198 14 19,440
ZA Girls 0 #1,234 3 25,928
SA Boys 0 #1,347 268 28,008
IT Boys 0 #1,380 92 10,046
IT Girls 0 #1,437 10 9,415

Anik is popular in 67 countries — most recent births per country:

France
United States
Switzerland
Switzerland
Canada

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People also ask about Anik

Anik is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Anik is a 2 syllable name, pronounced Sanskrit/Indian: AH-nik (approx. /ˈɑːnɪk/ or /ˈænɪk/),Breton/French: ah-NEEK (approx. /a.nik/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Annick, Anick, Anique and Anika.
Across languages, Anik has these equivalents: Sena (Sanskrit, 'army'), Anne / Annie (French equivalent for Breton origin), Anika (related feminine form).
Yes — Anik ranked #118 in Switzerland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 6 countries.
Anik ranks highest in Switzerland (#118 in 2024).