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Anika

Hearta-NEE-ka; ANN-ih-ka
Nordic diminutive of Anne or African, Hausa
"sweetness of face"

Anika Origin and Meaning

The name Anika is a girl's name of African, Nordic origin meaning "sweetness of face".

Anike is an attractive name with ties to several cultures, both African and Scandinavian. The African pronunciation emphasizes the second syllable while the Nordic one emphasizes the first. While there will be inevitable confusion over pronunciation, either form is "correct".

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