Anker may refer to:
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Anker (name) Anker (cognate Ancher) is a given name of Danish, Faroese and Norwegian origin, sometimes used as a surname. Notable people with the name include:
People with the given name
*Ancher Nelsen (1904–1992), American politician
*Anker Boye (born 19 ...
, people with the given name or surname
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Anker (noble family)
Anker, also spelled ''Ancher'', is a Danish and Norwegian noble family living in Norway. The name means anchor. Originally from Sweden, the family became a part of the Patriciate of Norway in the 18th century, and members of the family were en ...
Places
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River Anker
The River Anker is a river in England that flows through the centre of Nuneaton. It is a major tributary of the River Tame, which it joins in Tamworth. The name of the river derives from an old British term for ''winding river''. From source t ...
, in Warwickshire, England
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Anker Site
The Anker Site (11Ck-21) is located on the Little Calumet River near Chicago, Illinois. It is classified as a late prehistoric site with Upper Mississippian Huber (aka Blue Island) affiliation.
History of archaeological investigations
In 195 ...
, an archaeological site in Illinois, US
Companies and brands
*Anker (automobile), manufactured in Germany
*Anker Innovations (), a Chinese electronics brand producing computer and smartphone peripherals
*Anker Beer, an Indonesian brand of pale lager
Measures
*Dutch units of measurement#Volume, Anker, an archaic unit of volume used in the Netherlands
*Anker (unit), a unit of capacity used in the US
See also
*Anchor (disambiguation)
*Ankers
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