Anika (Devanagari: ) is a female given name of

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, and Swedish origin and is also an alternative spelling of the name

Annika Annika is a feminine given name with multiple origins in different cultures. It is a Swedish diminutive for Anna, derived in the 15th century from Anneke, a Dutch and Northern Germanic diminutive of Anna. Swedish-born retired professional golf ...

Anikha Anikha Surendran (born 27 November 2004), formerly known as Baby Anikha, is an Indian actress known for her work in the Malayalam and Tamil film industries. Starting her career as child artist, she acted in ''Kadha Thudarunnu'' (2010), ''Yenna ...

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 means 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 Netherlands.

African

In African regions it means "sweetness of face".

German

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

Hebrew

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

Arabic

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

Hawaiian

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

People

Anika Apostalon Anika Apostalon (born February 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 th ...

(born 1995), Czech-American swimmer * Anika Bozicevic (born 1972), Swedish footballer * Anika Chebrolu (born 2006), Indian American child scientist *

Anika Kolan Anika Reddy Kolan (born 18 August 2006) is an American cricketer who plays for the United States women's national cricket team. In October 2021, Kolan was named in the American Women's Twenty20 International (WT20I) team for the 2021 ICC Women ...

(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 studio album ''Thinking Room'', was released in September 2001, which reached number one on the Official New Zealand Music Chart, New Z ...

(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 Champions ...

(born 1992), Italian handballer *

Anika Omphroy Anika Tene Omphroy is an American politician who served as a member of the Florida House of Representatives from 2018 to 2022. Omphroy represented the State's 95th House District, which includes part of Broward County Broward County ( ) is ...

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

Anika Rodríguez Anika Elia Rodríguez (born 4 January 1997) is a footballer who plays as a left-back for Liga MX Femenil club Tigres UANL. Born and raised in the United States to Mexican parents, she caps for the Mexico women's national football team. Early l ...

(born 1997), American-born Mexican footballer *

Anika Noni Rose Anika Noni Rose (born September 6, 1972) is an American actress. She is best known for voicing Tiana (The Princess and the Frog), Tiana in ''The Princess and the Frog'' (2009). She was named a Disney Legends, Disney Legend in 2011. Rose starred ...

(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 volleybal ...

(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 Bangladesh, officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of co ...

, 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

Fictional or mythical characters

* Anika Calhoun, on the Fox TV series ''

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Anika the Warrior Anika the Warrior (; from , "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 sacrilegious man who set out to destroy the Holy Sepulchre ...

, a knight errant character in Russian fairy tales * Anika Kayoko, a character from the movie ''

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