Anika
a-ni-ka
US Popularity:1754
Origin:Arabic
Other Origin(s):Sanskrit, Scandinavian
Meaning:Elegant; Fearless; Soldier; Army; Grace
Lending her voice to Princess Tiana from The Princess and the Frog, actor and singer Anika Noni-Rose perfectly embodies the “elegant” meaning of her name. Anika is of Hausa origin but also has roots in Sanskrit, where the word anīka means "fearless," "army," or "soldier". You'll find Anika in Scandinavian, Russian, German, Hebrew, Latin, Arabic, and Hawaiian languages too, where the meanings refer to gracefulness. Baby is sure to feel like a queen with such strong associations, especially when there's a Disney princess involved.
How Popular Is The Name Anika?
The Bump Ranking
Overall:Anika is currently #870 on The Bump
Girl:Anika is currently #636 on The Bump Girl Names
U.S. Births
Overall:Anika is currently #1754 in U.S. births
Girl:Anika is currently #928 in U.S. births
Yearly Ranking Change:
Year:
2023
#928
in 2023
- 103
from 2022
Sources
DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary, अनीक
Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary, अनीक
Behind the Name, Anika (1), December 2022
Behind the Name, Anik, December 2017
WordSense, Anna
Quranic Names, Aniqah, A Non-Quranic Name for Girls
IMDb, Anika Noni Rose
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