Gender: Female
Origin: Polish, Hebrew
Meaning: Grace; favour, Grace, Favour, Apricot from Nara, Grain
Pronunciation: AHNG-kah, /ˈɑŋkə/, AE NG K AH
Popularity Rank: #11,747
Anka is a diminutive of the name Anna, which means 'grace' or 'favour' in Hebrew. It is also a popular name in Slavic countries and has variations in different languages.
The name Anka is of Polish, Hebrew origin and means Grace; favour, Grace, Favour, Apricot from Nara, Grain. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Anka is commonly found in Poland, Italy, Germany, and 69 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: AHNG-kah
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈɑŋkə/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: AE NG K AH
AE: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
NG: Pronounce as in "sing" (S IH NG)
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Anka is recorded 4,141 times globally, ranking it as the 11,747th most common name worldwide.
Anka is most prevalent in Poland, with 1,034 occurrences, making it the 259th most popular name in the country.
In Poland, the name Anka is found among 1 in every 74 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Poland | #259 | 1 : 74 |
| Italy | #3,445 | 1 : 2,521 |
| Germany | #1,452 | 1 : 865 |
| Croatia | #280 | 1 : 94 |
| Netherlands | #2,726 | 1 : 1,878 |
| Turkey | #5,363 | 1 : 6,460 |
| France | #8,096 | 1 : 9,804 |
| Spain | #4,566 | 1 : 4,863 |
| Russia | #3,738 | 1 : 3,281 |
| United Kingdom | #5,263 | 1 : 4,493 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Anka from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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