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Anika

“Grace, brilliance; an epithet of the goddess Durga”

3 syllables · 5 letters

About the name Anika

Anika sits at a lucky crossroads, reading as a Durga epithet in Sanskrit and as a Nordic diminutive in Scandinavia, so it needs no explaining in either place. That double citizenship is the main reason it outperforms most Indian girls' names on American charts.

Anika is a girl name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced AH-nih-kah. On the NameRarity scale it scores 56 out of 100, which places it in the rare band — recognisable but seldom used. Distinctive without needing to be spelled out twice. Its strongest period was the 2010s.

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Name facts at a glance

Meaning
Grace, brilliance; an epithet of the goddess Durga
Origin
Sanskrit
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
AH-nih-kah
Syllables
3
Letters
5
US rank
#830
Peak era
2010s
Rarity
56 / 100
Per million
~58
Starts with
A
Numerology
9 · The Humanitarian

How popular is Anika?

Popularity44/100
Rarity56/100

Anika sits at approximately #830 in recent US rankings. Roughly 58 people per million carry it — about 1 in 17,241. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.

Famous people named Anika

  • Anika Noni Rose
    American actress and singer, voice of Tiana in Disney's The Princess and the Frog

Spellings and variants of Anika

AnickaAnnikaAneeka

Names similar to Anika

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Ambika

AHM-bee-kah

Little mother, an epithet of Durga in the Devi Mahatmya

Sanskrit81% rare
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Anvika

AAN-vee-kaa

Powerful, a name of the goddess Durga

Sanskrit91% rare
Ultra Rare

Inika

ee-NEE-kaa

Little earth, a small piece of the world

Sanskrit94% rare
Rare

Anushka

uh-NOOSH-kaa

Grace, a ray of light

Sanskrit62% rare
Ultra Rare

Vamika

VAA-mee-kaa

A name of the goddess Durga

Sanskrit91% rare
Very Rare

Anshika

un-SHEE-kaa

A small portion of something greater

Sanskrit86% rare
Very Rare

Anvi

AAN-vee

One who follows, an epithet of the goddess of the earth

Sanskrit87% rare
Ultra Rare

Chandrika

CHUN-drih-kah

Moonlight; a name of the goddess Durga

Sanskrit92% rare
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Anika — frequently asked questions

What does the name Anika mean?

Anika means "Grace, brilliance; an epithet of the goddess Durga". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a girl.

How do you pronounce Anika?

Anika is pronounced AH-nih-kah, with 3 syllables.

How rare is the name Anika?

Anika scores 56 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it rare. Roughly 1 in every 17,241 people carry it — about 58 per million.

What is the numerology number for Anika?

Anika carries the expression number 9, known as The Humanitarian. Its soul urge number is 11 and its personality number is 7.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Anika?

The lucky number for Anika is 9 (with 18, 27, 36 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Coral Flame. The traditional lucky day is Tuesday and the associated gemstone is Bloodstone.

Is Anika a popular name?

Anika currently sits around rank #830 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 2010s.