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anke

DIMINUTIVE OF:
anna
FORM OF:
anneke
LANGUAGE FAMILY:
afro-asiatic > semitic > central semitic > hebrew
ORIGIN:
hebrew 
NAME ROOT:
CHANNÂH > ḤANNāH
NATIVE NAME ROOT:
CHANNÂH (חַנָּה) ḤANNāH (חַנָּה) ÁNNA (Ἄννα)
MEANING:
The name derives from the Latin form of the Greek name "Ánna (Ἄννα)” from the Hebrew name “Channâh > Ḥannāh”, meaning “graciousness, he was gracious, showed favor”. Hannah, also occasionally transliterated as Channah or Ḥannāh is the wife of Elkanah mentioned in the Books of Samuel. According to the Hebrew Bible, she was the mother of Samuel. Saint Anne was traditionally the name of the mother of the Virgin Mary, which accounts for its wide use and popularity among Christians. The name has also been used for numerous saints and queens. The mid-seventh century King Anna of East Anglia was one such male Anna. Anna is in wide use in countries across the world as are its variants Anne, originally a French version of the name, though in use in English speaking countries for hundreds of years, and Ann, which was originally the English spelling.
KEYWORDS:
BIBLICAL / RELIGION (SAINTS)

Usage

  • danishdanish
  • dutchdutch
  • finnishfinnish
  • germangerman
  • norwegiannorwegian
  • swedishswedish

Related names

VARIANTS
danish
ann, anne, hanna, annelene, Hannah, anna
dutch
anita, anne, hanna, Hannah, anna
finnish
ann, anne, annaleena, Hannah, Annea, Anea
german
ann, anne, anissa, hanna, annelene, Hannah, anna
norwegian
ann, anne, hanna, annalena, annelen, annelene, Hannah, anna, Annea, Anea
swedish
ann, anne, hanna, aina, annalena, annalen, annelen, annelene, annlen, annlena, Anneleen, Hannah, anna, Annea, Anea
MASCULINE
danish
Annæus
norwegian
Annæus, Anneus
swedish
Annæus
PET & SHORT FORM
danish
anneke, hanne, annie, anja, annette, annetta, anouk, annika, anneka, antje, annita, anika, anniken, aneta, anica, anina, annikki, nannie, nanny, ninon, annick, hanni, hanny, anette, anita, anitta, anete, annica, annicka, annik, anett, Annett, Aniki, Anicha, Aniqa, Anneken, Annike, Anikka, Ani, Anie, Annina, Aniet, Anitha, Anitte, Annitha, Annitta, Annet, Anet, Anelia, Anethe, Anetta, Annete, Anneth, Annethe, Anine, Aneline, Anline, Annalina, Annelina, Anneline, Analine, Annaline, Annicha, Annine
dutch
anneke, hanne, anja, annette, anouk, annika, antje, anika, ans, nannie, nanny, anniek, nantje, Annett, Anje, Ankje, Ansje, Annaatje, Annechien, Annetje, Naat, Naatje, Nance, Nannet, Nannette, Netje, Netty, Annet, Ansie, Chien
finnish
anneke, hanne, annie, anja, annette, annetta, anouk, annika, anneka, antje, annita, anika, aneta, anica, annuska, anina, anni, anniina, annikki, annukka, niina, nanny, anu, annick, hanni, hannukka, hannuli, anette, anita, anitta, anelle, anete, anniki, annica, annicka, anett, Annett, Anikka, Aneka, Anikki, Anneca, Annikka, Anike, Annele, Ani, Anie, Annel, Annina, Aniita, Aniitta, Anitha, Annet, Anet, Anelia, Anetta, Anjuska, Annalina, Annelina, Annaliina, Annaliine, Anneliina, Anniliina, Anuliina
german
anneke, hanne, annie, anja, annette, anouk, annika, antje, anika, anina, anette, anny, annica, nantje, hannchen, anett, Annett, Annele, Annel, aniko, Anjuschka, Anjuscha, Annina, Anninka, Annicha, Annja
norwegian
anneke, hanne, annie, anja, annette, anouk, annika, antje, annita, anika, anniken, aneta, anica, anina, nannie, nanny, annick, hanni, hanniken, hanny, anette, anita, anete, annica, annicka, annik, anett, Annett, Aniqa, Anneken, Annike, Anikka, Annicke, Annicken, Annikken, Annikka, Anike, Ande, Andine, Ani, Anie, Annina, Anitha, Annet, Anelia, Aneth, Anethe, Anetta, Anneth, Annethe, Anine, Anneline, Annelin, Annine
swedish
anneke, hanne, annie, anja, annette, annetta, anouk, annika, anneka, antje, annita, anika, anniken, aneta, anica, anina, annikki, annukka, nannie, nanny, ninon, annick, hanni, hanny, anette, anita, anitta, anete, anniki, anicka, annica, annicka, annik, anett, Annett, Annecka, Annicki, Annikke, Anicha, Aniqa, Anneken, Annike, Anikka, Aneka, Anikki, Anneca, Annicke, Annicken, Annikken, Annikka, Anike, Annele, Ande, Andine, Ani, Anie, Annel, Annina, Anelija, Anite, Anitha, Anithe, Anitte, Annite, Annitha, Annitta, Annet, Anet, Anelia, Anélia, Aneth, Anetha, Anethe, Anetta, Anetté, Anétte, Anetthe, Anneta, Annete, Anneth, Annethe, Annetté, Annétte, Annetth, Annetthe, Anine, Aninja, Aninna, Anjuska, Annalina, Annelina, Anneline, Analine, Annaline, Annelin, Anlin, Anlina, Annline, Annicha, Annine

Use in other languages

LANGUAGES
ancient greek
Ánna
arabic
hanan
armenian
ani, anna
basque
ana
belarusian
hanna, anna
bulgarian
ana, anna
catalan
anaïs, aina, anaís, anna
croatian
ana
czech
anna
english
anita, ann, anne, ahna, anissa, keanna, annalynne, annalyn, annalynn, analyn, analynn, anlyn, annelyn, annilyn, anna-lyn, anna-lynn, Hannah, anna
english - african american
quanna
estonian
anne, hanna, anna
faroese
anna
french
anne
french - provenÇal
anaïs
georgian
ana
greek
anna
greenlandic
ann, Hannah, anna
hebrew
h'anna, channah, chanah
hungarian - magyar
anyu, anna
icelandic
ann, hanna, anna
indian - hindi
anna
irish
Áine, Hannah, anna
italian
anita, anna
latin
anna
latvian
anita
lithuanian
ona, anikke
macedonian
ana
old danish
anna
old norse
anna
old swedish
anna
polish
anita, hanna, anna
portuguese
ana
romanian
ana
russian
Ánna, anna
sami - lapps
Ánná, Ánne
scottish
hanna, Hannah, anna
serbian
ana
slovak
anna
slovene
ana
spanish
ana, anaís, anahis
ukrainian
hanna, anna
welsh
hanna, Hannah, anna
yiddish
hena, henda, hene, henye

Geographical spread (only living languages)

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4
Numerological Values:
4

Order, practicality, sincerity and hard work are some of the character traits associated with this number. A number 4 person is disciplined, serious, honest and will work steadily to achieving his goal. Such a person can bring order to an otherwise chaotic situation.

Chakra Number:
4: The number of the Heart Chakra "Anahata"

Green is the main heart chakra color. It is the color of healing, balance, tranquility, and serenity. Green brings wholeness to our lives and it is the color most frequently found in nature. Learn more about this color and discover its meaning.

Color meaning:

The color green is the color of balance and harmony. From a color psychology perspective, it is the great balancer of the heart and the emotions, creating equilibrium between the head and the heart. From a meaning of colors perspective, green is also the color of growth, the color of spring, of renewal and rebirth. It renews and restores depleted energy. It is the sanctuary away from the stresses of modern living, restoring us back to a sense of well being. This is why there is so much of this relaxing color on the earth, and why we need to keep it that way.

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Notable people and personalities​

Anke Baier (born 1972), German Speed Skater
Anke Behmer, Née Vater (born 1961), German Athlete
Anke Borchmann (born 1954), German Rower
Anke Brockmann (born 1988), German Field Hockey Player
Anke Dannowski, German Mountain Bike Orienteering Competitor
Anke Eißmann (born 1977), German Illustrator And Graphic Designer
Anke Engelke (born 1965), Canadian-german Comedian And Actress
Anke Feller (born 1971), Retired German Sprinter
Anke Fuchs (born 1937), German Lawyer And Politician
Anke Huber (born 1974), German Retired Professional Tennis Player
Anke Kühn (born 1981), German Field Hockey Player
Anke Möhring (born 1969), Former German Freestyle Swimmer
Anke Nothnagel (born 1966), German Sprint Canoer
Anke Ohde, German Sprint Canoer
Anke Pietrangeli (born 1982), South African Singer
Anke Reschwam Schulze (born 1972), German Cross Country Skier
Anke Rijnders (born 1956), Former Dutch Butterfly And Freestyle Swimmer
Anke Scholz (born 1978), Retired German Swimmer
Anke Spoorendonk (born 1947), Danish-german Politician
Anke Van Dermeersch (born 1972), Flemish Politician And Former Beauty Queen
Anke Vondung (born 1972), German Mezzo-soprano
Anke Westendorf (born 1954), German Former Volleyball Player
Anke Wild (born 1967), Former German Field Hockey Player
Anke Wischnewski (born 1978), German Luger