Anika / Anneka

Meaning: (Grace, Favour, Sweet Faced, Gracious, Merciful, Diminutive form of Anne. Popular among African Americans at the end of the 20^th Century.)

Origin: (African Hausa, Scandinavian, Hebrew, English, German, Dutch)

Pronunciation: (AH-ne-kah, aa-NAY-Kaa, AEN-iy-Kaa, AHN-nee-kah, Ahn-ihk-uh)

Gender: Female

I have used this name before, the spelling Anneka, and I really like it. I first saw this as the name of an African American actress. I love the pronunciation and the look of this name. It has a unique and rare look. The meanings are lovely and beautiful.