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ORIGIN AND HISTORY

The name Anika has various origins. In Hebrew and Latin, it means “full of Grace” or “favor.” In Japanese, the name means “apricot from Nara.” In Sanskrit, Anika means “army,” “face,” “brilliance” or “form.” ^[1] The name is also associated with meaning “sweet-faced.”

In Germany, the Netherlands and Denmark, Anika is considered a pet version of the name “Anna.” The name is utilized in Dutch, English, Finnish, Hindi and Swedish speaking countries.

POPULARITY

According to the 1990 United States Census ^[1], Anika ranked as the 2,087th most popular female first name. In the United States, the name did not rank in the Top 1,000 most popular girl's names until the 1970’s, during which it ranked in the Top 1,000 six years, but not again until 1992.

According to the Social Security Administration ^[1], in the 21st century, the name ranked in the Top 700 most popular girl's names every year from 2000 (625th) through 2006 (485th), although it appears to be increasing in popularity.

United States Popularity of the girl's name Anika in the 21st Century:

• Year: 2006 Rank:485th
• Year: 2005 Rank:496th
• Year: 2004 Rank:477th
• Year: 2003 Rank:481st
• Year: 2002 Rank:509th
• Year: 2001 Rank:567th
• Year: 2000 Rank:625th

Recently, in the 21st century, the name Anika has received popularity in British Columbia, Canada. ^[1]

FACTS

• “Anika” is given first name of a daughter of famous actor Sidney Poitier. ^[1]

NAMESAKES

• “Anikina vremena,” which translates to “Legends of Anika” in American, was a 1954 Serbo-Croatian dramatic film that won the Grand Prize at the Cannes Film Festival. ^[1]
• “Anika’s Odyssey” is a free, magical adventure, online computer game.
• "Anika," played by Yu Nan, is a main character in the 2007 action adventure movie "Diamond Dogs."

FAMOUS PERSONS

• Anika Noni Rose – Film and television actress who appeared as Lorrell Robinson in the 2006 movie “Dreamgirls” for which she was nominated for an Image Award for “Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture.” She was also collaboratively nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award for “Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture” and for a Grammy Award for “Best Compilation Soundtrack Album for Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media.” ^[1]
• Anika Rose Moa – Successful New Zealand singer and songwriter who is openly lesbian. ^[1]
• Anika Knudsen – Swedish-born model who has worked with “Playboy” and has also acted, appearing in various films. ^[1]

NOTES

OTHER ANIKA'S

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Author: Rich Kachold