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Anka

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AHN-kah'AHN-kah'2 syllables
🇩🇪German
Charming

MEANING

Grace

ORIGIN

Germanic

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the name Anna, which is of Hebrew origin, meaning 'grace'.

CULTURAL NOTES

Anka is often considered a diminutive of Anna in German-speaking countries.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Used primarily in Eastern Europe, particularly in Germany and Poland, during the 19th and 20th centuries.

🇵🇱Polish
Melodic

MEANING

Favor

ORIGIN

Slavic

ETYMOLOGY

A variant of Anna, widely used in Polish-speaking regions.

CULTURAL NOTES

Commonly used as a standalone name or a diminutive in Polish culture.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Popular during the mid-20th century in Poland.

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