Anika
a-ni-ka
US Popularity:1553
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.
Anika Name Popularity Data
The Bump Ranking
Overall:Anika is currently #787 on The Bump
Girl:Anika is currently #349 on The Bump Girl Names
U.S. Births
Overall:Anika is currently #1553 in U.S. births
Girl:Anika is currently #605 in U.S. births
Yearly Ranking Change:
Year:
2022
#1553
in 2022
+ 43
from 2021
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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