Anca

ahn-ka

Diminutive of Anna and Ana, Romanian, Hebrew

"grace"

Anca Origin and Meaning

The name Anca is a girl's name meaning "grace".

Used predominantly in Romania, Anca is possibly a variation of Anica and Anna, both meaning "grace", though this is conjecture rather than a solid etymological link. Other interpretations could be that it derived from Bianca ("white, fair") or Angelica ("angelic").

Famous People Named Anca

• Anca Grigoraș Romanian Olympic gymnast
• Anca Barna German tennis player
• Anca Măroiu Romanian Olympic fencer
• Anca Pătrășcoiu Romanian Olympic swimmer
• Anca Margareta Heltne Romanian Olympic shot putter
• Anca Parghel Romanian jazz singer
• (Mira) Anca Victoria Mărculeţ Petrescu Romanian architect and politician

The name Anca in Pop Culture

• Anca character in web comic "Ace Kilroy"