Ankica

Ankica is a female first name that is common in Croatia, Slovenia, and Hungary. It is a diminutive of Anka, a South Slavic form of Anna, which has its roots in the Hebrew name Hannah. The name is associated with meanings such as 'the favored one', 'the charming one', 'the graceful one', or in a religious sense, 'God is gracious'.

What does the name Ankica mean?

Ankica is a Croatian, Slovenian, and Hungarian diminutive of Anka, which represents a South Slavic variant of the name Anna. Originally, Anna is derived from Hannah. The meanings of the name include 'the favored one', 'the charming one', 'the graceful one', and in a religious context, 'God is gracious'. The name has its roots in ancient Hebrew, derived from channâh (חַנָּה), which means 'the grace', 'the graciousness', 'the elegance', 'the charm', 'he was gracious', and 'he showed favor'. This root comes from ḥanān (חָנַן), meaning 'to be gracious', 'to show mercy', and 'to grant favor'. Other variants include Aniek, Anika, Anike, Anikka, and Anke.

Where does the name Ankica come from?

Ankica is a female first name with ancient Hebrew roots that carries the meaning 'the favored one'. The term channâh (חַנָּה) stands for grace, graciousness, elegance, and charm, as well as the expressions 'he was gracious' and 'he showed favor' (ancient Hebrew). Originally, the name is derived from ḥanán (חָנַן), which means 'to be gracious', 'to show mercy', and 'to grant favor'. The name is common in the languages of Croatian, Slovenian, and Hungarian.

How do you pronounce Ankica?

The pronunciation of Ankica is clearly structured and has a slightly rhythmic sound. The name is usually pronounced as 'An-ki-tsa' [ˈaŋkitsa]. It begins with a compact onset, where the 'nk' creates a brief compression. The syllables '-ki-ca' then release this tension and bring movement to the name. The final '-tsa' provides a concise, slightly percussive finish that feels lively and characterful.

When is the name day of Ankica?

The name day for Ankica is celebrated on July 26.

Popularity

In Germany, Ankica is a rather rare first name. In 2022, it ranked 5,539th on the list of the most common female first names. Its highest ranking was in 2013, when it reached 3,816th place. In the last ten years, Ankica has been used as a first name fewer than ten times, which places it 11,442nd in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 9,410th.

Nicknames & pet names

Anci / Anka / Anki / Anni

Famous people

• Ankica Tudjman (wife of the Croatian president)