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The baby name Anika is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced uh-NEE-kah (əˈniːkə),AN-i-kah (ˈænɪkə).

Anika is Hindi, Sanskrit, Scandinavian in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Hindi, Sanskrit, Scandinavian
Pronunciation: uh-NEE-kah (əˈniːkə),AN-i-kah (ˈænɪkə)

What is the meaning of the name Anika ?

The baby name Anika is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced uh-NEE-kah (əˈniːkə),AN-i-kah (ˈænɪkə).

Anika is Hindi, Sanskrit, Scandinavian in Origin.

Anika bridges two linguistic streams. In Sanskrit (anika/anīka), it carries senses such as "grace," "face, countenance," and "army, front," and serves as an epithet of the goddess Durga, lending it a protective, valorous aura. In Europe, Anika/Annika developed as a diminutive of Anna/Anne, ultimately from Hebrew Channah, meaning "grace" or "favor," which reinforces the name's graceful connotations across cultures.

Usage spans centuries: in South Asia it is attested in Sanskrit sources and remains common across India and the diaspora; in Germanic and Scandinavian countries the Annika/Anika form rose in the mid-20th century and later traveled into English-speaking registries. Variants and relatives include Annika (Nordic), Anica (Slavic), Anikó (Hungarian), and the spellings Aneeka and Aniqa in South Asian and Muslim contexts; short forms like Ani and Nika are familiar. Overall, Anika blends strength and grace.

Anika has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Anika

Anika Noni Rose Actor · Born 1972 · United States Anika Noni Rose is an American actor best known for her role as Tiana in Disney's animated film 'The Princess and the Frog'. She also starred in the film 'Dreamgirls' and appeared in the TV series 'The Good Wife'.

Anika – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2025 #1 — 874
BD Girls 0 #13 1,830 8,413
NA 0 #32 2 2,537
EE 0 #37 1 1,051
BD 0 #52 243 5,992
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
New Zealand Girls 2008 #68 46 97
IN 0 #70 2 2,963
AL 0 #76 1 2,372
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
SI 0 #78 3 1,612
RS 0 #83 2 923
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
LT 0 #88 1 949
JM 0 #91 3 3,714
ID Girls 0 #100 3 3,319
TW 0 #102 2 4,523
GE Girls 0 #106 3 1,564
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
PH 0 #107 4 5,607
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
OM 0 #120 2 6,215
RS Girls 0 #124 12 1,651
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
Switzerland Girls 2024 #128 8 1,786
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
BN Boys 0 #138 2 6,332
MT Girls 0 #147 7 3,773
BW Girls 0 #150 2 4,216
Germany Girls 0 #157 2,439 4,949
SI Girls 0 #158 17 2,769
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
Sweden Girls 2022 #178 2 1,568
HR 0 #179 3 2,081
CZ 0 #185 2 3,154
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
LT Girls 0 #200 1 1,904
DK 0 #201 6 5,198
PL 0 #204 9 2,600
JM Girls 0 #205 55 7,507
NA Girls 0 #212 13 7,146
Canada Girls 2024 #213 73 2,795
AO Girls 0 #216 2 4,575
AL Girls 0 #220 8 4,141
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
HU Girls 0 #222 4 3,308
Germany 0 #223 255 2,542
BG Girls 0 #225 7 3,559
IR 0 #230 2 4,221
GR Girls 0 #243 7 6,293
JP Girls 0 #245 7 6,592
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
HR Girls 0 #257 33 3,687
MO Girls 0 #260 4 7,056
PL Girls 0 #260 100 5,096
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
Austria Girls 0 #281 144 1,885
IL 0 #281 2 6,291
SG 0 #281 2 11,010
TW Girls 0 #282 8 8,139
DK Girls 0 #284 33 7,429
JM Boys 0 #289 5 6,876
QA Girls 0 #291 26 15,378
AL Boys 0 #300 4 5,122
KZ Girls 0 #301 20 5,862
SA 0 #309 4 10,560
CZ Girls 0 #321 21 5,378
OM Girls 0 #326 71 15,987
PE 0 #326 4 6,350
GH Girls 0 #334 4 6,973
JO Girls 0 #334 6 7,570
GT 0 #337 2 5,948
MU Girls 0 #338 14 8,539
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
MY 0 #350 5 12,352
HK 0 #351 7 8,483
CN Girls 0 #354 6 8,829
NL 0 #354 38 2,481
PH Girls 0 #355 36 13,098
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
Finland Girls 0 #381 11 1,368
ZA 0 #387 61 14,421
IN Girls 0 #389 261 13,121
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
France Girls 2021 #395 11 3,185
RU Girls 0 #406 93 11,913
PH Boys 0 #407 2 11,440
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
Spain 0 #442 11 2,326
MX 0 #444 2 8,339
PT Girls 0 #469 3 7,952
BD Boys 0 #472 106 10,045
AE Girls 0 #480 74 20,968
KW Girls 0 #483 33 19,177
CO 0 #509 2 7,768
IR Girls 0 #512 19 8,334
BH 0 #513 41 17,937
PA Girls 0 #513 6 9,861
CR Girls 0 #518 15 11,342
IQ Girls 0 #524 2 11,303
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
GT Girls 0 #533 9 7,500
UY Girls 0 #533 4 6,731
PS Girls 0 #540 8 10,981
SG Girls 0 #544 43 18,916
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
LY 0 #557 3 12,703
CM Girls 0 #559 2 11,671
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
HK Girls 0 #594 22 16,104
United States Girls 2024 #614 311 8,487
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
IL Girls 0 #638 8 11,648
BO Girls 0 #646 6 9,488
NL Girls 0 #674 289 5,933
Finland Girls 2026 #675 64 3,895
LB 0 #689 2 13,263
IT 0 #695 20 4,183
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
SG Boys 0 #733 7 17,960
QA Boys 0 #736 8 18,093
ZA Girls 0 #752 430 25,928
NG Girls 0 #763 24 15,093
SA Girls 0 #773 163 25,931
KW Boys 0 #799 8 18,755
CL Girls 0 #839 13 14,098
Spain Girls 0 #852 132 5,561
TN 0 #864 2 13,765
OM Boys 0 #865 17 17,948
PE Girls 0 #883 61 14,861
MY Girls 0 #924 71 24,821
PE Boys 0 #925 2 14,506
BR Girls 0 #990 3 12,708
IN Boys 0 #991 11 16,750
NG Boys 0 #993 9 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,005 5 14,742
MX Boys 0 #1,032 2 16,355
CO Girls 0 #1,056 23 16,140
MY Boys 0 #1,096 16 25,439
MA 0 #1,119 10 20,986
AE Boys 0 #1,137 7 22,615
DZ 0 #1,162 15 20,130
MX Girls 0 #1,163 21 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,169 10 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,191 257 9,415
TR 0 #1,247 8 19,440
SA Boys 0 #1,577 38 28,008

Anika is popular in 82 countries — most recent births per country:

Canada
France
Switzerland
United States
Scotland, United Kingdom

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People also ask about Anika

Anika is predominantly a girl's name.
Anika is a 3 syllable name, pronounced uh-NEE-kah (əˈniːkə),AN-i-kah (ˈænɪkə).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Annika, Anica, Annica, Anikah, Aneeka and Aneka.
Yes, very popular — Anika ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 10 countries.
Anika ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Anika's popularity is rising. It moved from #218 in 2014 to #213 in 2024 in Canada.
Yes — 1 notable people named Anika are in our database, including Anika Noni Rose (Actor).