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RATE THIS NAME 4.33

annika

DIMINUTIVE OF:
anna
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
  • englishenglish
  • estonianestonian
  • faroesefaroese
  • finnishfinnish
  • germangerman
  • greenlandicgreenlandic
  • icelandicicelandic
  • norwegiannorwegian
  • swedishswedish

Related names

VARIANTS
danish
ann, anne, hanna, annelene, Hannah, anna
dutch
anita, anne, hanna, Hannah, anna
english
anita, ann, anne, ahna, anissa, keanna, annalynne, annalyn, annalynn, analyn, analynn, anlyn, annelyn, annilyn, anna-lyn, anna-lynn, Hannah, anna
estonian
anne, hanna, anna
faroese
anna
finnish
ann, anne, annaleena, Hannah, Annea, Anea
german
ann, anne, anissa, hanna, annelene, Hannah, anna
greenlandic
ann, Hannah, anna
icelandic
ann, hanna, 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
anke, anneke, hanne, annie, anja, annette, annetta, anouk, 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
anke, anneke, hanne, anja, annette, anouk, antje, anika, ans, nannie, nanny, anniek, nantje, Annett, Anje, Ankje, Ansje, Annaatje, Annechien, Annetje, Naat, Naatje, Nance, Nannet, Nannette, Netje, Netty, Annet, Ansie, Chien
english
annie, annette, anneka, nita, aniya, aniyah, nanette, nannie, nanny, anette, naya, Annett, Annet
estonian
anni, anu, hannela, anella, anelle, anete, anniki
faroese
anita, Annsy, Anný
finnish
anke, anneke, hanne, annie, anja, annette, annetta, anouk, 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
anke, anneke, hanne, annie, anja, annette, anouk, antje, anika, anina, anette, anny, annica, nantje, hannchen, anett, Annett, Annele, Annel, aniko, Anjuschka, Anjuscha, Annina, Anninka, Annicha, Annja
greenlandic
annette, anouk, anika, anina, anita, Anike, Anine
icelandic
annetta, anita, Aníka, Aníta, Anetta
norwegian
anke, anneke, hanne, annie, anja, annette, anouk, 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
anke, anneke, hanne, annie, anja, annette, annetta, anouk, 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 - african american
quanna
french
anne
french - provenÇal
anaïs
georgian
ana
greek
anna
hebrew
h'anna, channah, chanah
hungarian - magyar
anyu, 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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New Age curiosities (only for entertainment purposes)

5
Numerological Values:
5

If the chosen name for your baby has a number value of 5, it suggests brilliance, enthusiasm, energy and versatility. These individuals are believed to be adventurous and love their freedom. They like challenges and get bored with routine. They often need several activities to keep their active mind occupied.

Chakra Number:
5: The number of the Throat Chakra "Vishuddha"

The throat chakra is the fifth chakra and its color is blue. It is one the three primary colors. The main energy of blue is communication and it is the color used to soothe the soul. Explore this Divine color in depth, learn what it means and what it represents.

Color meaning:

The color blue is one of trust, honesty and loyalty. It is sincere, reserved and quiet, and doesn't like to make a fuss or draw attention. Blue hates confrontation, and likes to do things in its own way. From a color psychology perspective, blue is reliable and responsible. This color exhibits an inner security and confidence. You can rely on it to take control and do the right thing in difficult times. It has a need for order and direction in its life, including its living and work spaces.

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Notable people and personalities​

Annika Aakjær (born 1982), Danish Songwriter And Actress
Annika Beck (born 1994), German Professional Tennis Player
Annika Becker (born 1981), German Pole Vaulter
Annika Billstam (born 1976), Swedish Orienteer
Annika Bryn (born 1945), Swedish Author And Freelance Journalist
Annika De Buhr (born 1972), German Journalist And Television Presenter
Annika Firley (born 1986), German Theater Actress And Musical Actress
Annika Hoydal (born 1945), Faroese Singer, Composer And Actress
Annika Idström (1947–2011), Finnish Writer
Annika Kipp (born 1979), German News Presenter On Radio And Television
Annika Langvad (born 1984), Danish Cross-country Mountain Biker
Annika Lurz (born 1979), German Swimmer
Annika Mehlhorn (born 1983), German Swimmer
Annika Meyer (born 1994), Danish Handball Player
Annika Mombauer (born 1967), British Historian
Annika Peterson (born 1972), American Actress
Annika Reeder (born 1979), Retired British Artistic Gymnast
Annika Sörenstam (born 1970), Retired Swedish Professional Golfer
Annika Von Holdt (born 1968), Danish Writer And Former Model
Annika Wichmann (born 1981), German Television Presenter And Voice Actress
Annika Zell (born 1965), Swedish Orientation And Ski Orienteer