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GirlGermanic

Anke

AHN-keh

Letters

4

Syllables

1

Origin

Germanic

Total Births

5

Peak Year

#5 in 1969

First Recorded

1969

Style

Classic & Timeless, Soft & Gentle

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

A Low German short form of Anna, meaning 'grace.' A simple and elegant name with Germanic roots.

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Numerology

3

The Creative

Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.

Nicknames

Spelling Variations

Annika Anne Anka

Similar Names

Greta Hilde Frieda Ingrid

Personality Traits

GracefulKindSimpleElegant

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