Gender: Female
Origin: Germanic, German
Meaning: Graceful, God has Shown Favor, Grace, God is Gracious
Pronunciation: ahn-kuh, /ˈɑŋkə/, AE NG K
Popularity Rank: #4,586
The name Anke is of Germanic, German origin and means Graceful, God has Shown Favor, Grace, God is Gracious. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Anke is commonly found in Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, and 63 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: ahn-kuh
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈɑŋkə/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: AE NG K
AE: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
NG: Pronounce as in "sing" (S IH NG)
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
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At NamesLook, the name Anke is recorded 12,883 times globally, ranking it as the 4,586th most common name worldwide.
Anke is most prevalent in Germany, with 7,987 occurrences, making it the 144th most popular name in the country.
In Germany, the name Anke is found among 1 in every 46 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | #144 | 1 : 46 |
| Netherlands | #358 | 1 : 144 |
| Belgium | #542 | 1 : 260 |
| South Africa | #4,338 | 1 : 6,738 |
| United States of America | #11,555 | 1 : 10,769 |
| Austria | #1,055 | 1 : 934 |
| Switzerland | #2,504 | 1 : 2,622 |
| Italy | #16,914 | 1 : 22,312 |
| France | #16,338 | 1 : 25,077 |
| United Kingdom | #9,906 | 1 : 10,749 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Anke from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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