Anouk

Anouk is a girl’s name with various origins, including French, Hebrew, Dutch, and Swiss. Meaning “favor” and “grace” in its French and Dutch roots, this title takes on the slightly more elaborate meaning of “God has favored me” in Hebrew. The popularity of this name in Switzerland most likely comes from the country's close relationship with France and the Netherlands. Swiss French is the second most common language in Switzerland, and you can see a lot of Dutch influence in the arts and culture of Switzerland as well. Anouk is also a short form of the Slavic Anoushka, ensuring that a little girl with this name can be inspired by many rich cultures. This unique title has just a small pool of well-known namesakes, such as Dutch pop singer Anouk Teeuwe, French actress Anouk Ferjac, and the ever-graceful Anouk Aimée, a French film actress who dominated the European silver screen in the 1940s.