Anika (Devanagari: ) is a female given name of Sanskrit, German, Arabic, Swedish, Dutch, Hebrew, and Māori origin and is also an alternative spelling of the name

Annika Annika is a feminine given name. It is the Swedish pet form of Anna, similar to Anneke in the Netherlands. It is also common in Germany, Finland and Estonia, gaining popularity after 1969 from the character of that name in the ''Pippi Longstockin ...

Anikha Anikha Surendran, also known as Baby Anikha, is an Indian actress known for her work in the Telugu, Malayalam, and Tamil film industries. She acted in ''Kadha Thudarunnu'' (2010), '' Yennai Arindhaal'' (2015) and ''Viswasam'' (2019). She has re ...

Meanings

The meaning of the name "Anika" is different in several languages, countries and cultures. It has more than one meaning available.

Sanskrit

Anika means graceful, brilliant or sweet-faced. It is derived from the Sanskrit word (), which literally means 'fearless', 'soldier', 'army' or 'face'. Anika also refer to splendor, edge or point. It is also one of the many names for Goddess Durga.

Scandinavian

Anika means graceful and merciful. It is the Swedish pet form of the name Anna and it is similar to Anneke in the Netherland.

African

In African regions it means "sweetness of face".

Russian

With Russian origins meaning "grace," Annika is sweet and spunky, and a beautiful sibling of the name Ann.

German

Anika is a German variant of Anna. Anna is most likely a variant of a Hebrew name Hannah, meaning "gracious" or "favored", because in the Bible she was a sincere and merciful woman. Ultimately the name lost its initial 'h'.

Hebrew

Grace; favor, unique. It originates from the Hebrew name ''Hannah''.

Latin

Grace; favor

Arabic

In Arabic, Anika (Arabic writing : أنيقة) means unique. It is a variant of Aniqa (Arabic writing : انيقا) which means "neat, elegant, smart".

Hawaiian

It is the Hawaiianization of Anita, which means graceful one.

People

Anika Apostalon Anika Apostalon (born February 2, 1995) is a Czech-American competitive swimmer who specializes in freestyle and backstroke events. She was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico and graduated from Albuquerque Academy in 2013. Apostalon graduated from ...

(born 1995), Czech-American swimmer * Anika Bozicevic (born 1972), Swedish footballer *

Anika Kolan Anika Reddy Kolan (born 18 August 2006) is an American cricketer who plays for the United States women's national cricket team The United States women's cricket team is the women's national cricket team that represents the United States. T ...

(born 2006), American cricketer *

Anika Larsen Anika Larsen (born December 19, 1973) is an American actress and singer. She was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical in 2014 for portraying Cynthia Weil in '' Beautiful: The Carole King Musical''. Larsen has made ...

(born 1973), American actress and singer *

Anika Moa Anika Rose Moa (born 21 May 1980) is a New Zealand recording artist and television presenter. Her debut album ''Thinking Room'', was released in September 2001, which reached number one on the New Zealand Albums Chart and provided two Top ...

(born 1980), New Zealand musician *

Anika Niederwieser Anika Niederwieser (born 28 February 1992) is an Italian handballer who plays for Thüringer HC and the Italy national team. She won the Bundesliga in 2018, the DHB Supercup in 2016 and the bronze medal at the Beach Handball European Champio ...

(born 1992), Italian handballer *

Anika Omphroy Anika Tene Omphroy is an American politician serving as a member of the Florida House of Representatives since 2018. Omphroy represents the State's 95th House District, which includes part of Broward County Broward County ( , ) is a county i ...

, American politician elected to the Florida House of Representatives in 2018 *

Anika Rodríguez Anika Elia Rodríguez (born 4 January 1997) is an American-born Mexican footballer who plays as a defender for Liga MX Femenil side Tigres UANL and the Mexico women's national football team. Early life Rodríguez was born in Torrance, Calif ...

(born 1997), American-born Mexican footballer *

Anika Noni Rose Anika Noni Rose (born September 6, 1972) is an American actress and singer. She is best known for voicing Tiana, Disney's first African-American princess, as seen in ''The Princess and the Frog'' (2009). She was named a Disney Legend in 2011. S ...

(born 1972), African-American singer and actress *

Anika Schwörer Anika Schwörer (born 1 June 2001) is a Swiss volleyball player. She is a member of the Women's National Team. She participated at the 2018 Montreux Volley Masters The 2018 Montreux Volley Masters is the 33rd edition of the women's volleyball ...

(born 2001), Swiss volleyball player *

Anika Taher Anika Taher is a Bangladeshi model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Bangladesh 1994 and represented Bangladesh at Miss World 1994 Miss World 1994, the 44th edition of the Miss World pageant, was held on 19 November 1994 ...

, Miss Bangladesh 1994 *

Anika Tiplady Anika Tiplady (born 21 August 1980) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. She debuted for the Black Ferns on 16 October 2007 against Australia at Wanganui. Biography Tiplady was born and raised in Christchurch and is of Māori descent fro ...

(born 1980), New Zealand former rugby union player *

Anika Wells Anika Shay Wells (born 11 August 1985) is an Australian politician who has been a member of the Australian House of Representatives, House of Representatives since the 2019 Australian federal election, 2019 federal election. She is a member of t ...

(born 1985), Australian politician *

Anika Chawla Anika (Devanagari: ) is a female given name of Sanskrit, German, Arabic, Swedish, Dutch, Hebrew, and Māori origin and is also an alternative spelling of the name Annika or Anikha Meanings The meaning of the name "Anika" is different in several ...

(born 2011), India, Sulonian

Fictional or mythical characters

* Anika Calhoun, on the Fox TV series ''

Empire An empire is a "political unit" made up of several territories and peoples, "usually created by conquest, and divided between a dominant center and subordinate peripheries". The center of the empire (sometimes referred to as the metropole) ex ...

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Anika the Warrior Anika the Warrior (russian: Аника-воин; from gr, ἀνίκητος, "unbeatable, unbeaten") is a Bogatyr, a knight errant character of Russian fairy tales. According to a "universally known religious ballad", he was a violent and sacrile ...

, a knight errant character in Russian fairy tales

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