Annika
AN-ih-kah · 3 syllables
♀ Female ◎ Hebrew / Swedish ◈ 3 syllables
"Grace, favour, God has blessed"

From Hebrew / Swedish

Annika means grace — the Swedish/German diminutive of Anna/Anne, carrying Hebrew grace through Scandinavian warmth. Annika Sörenstam is the greatest female golfer in history — 72 LPGA victories. Pippi Longstocking's friend Annika is every child's first encounter with the name. Three syllables of Swedish grace, Sörenstam-level dominance, and Pippi's most loyal friend.

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Annika at a glance
MeaningGrace, favour, God has blessed
OriginHebrew / Swedish
GenderFemale
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 5
US Rank (today)#788
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Why parents love Annika
  • Annika Sörenstam is the greatest female golfer ever — 72 victories.
  • Pippi Longstocking's Annika is beloved worldwide.
  • Three syllables with a crisp, Swedish sound: AH-nih-kah.
  • The meaning grace carries Hebrew-Scandinavian depth.
  • Anni is a sweet embedded nickname.
The vibe of Annika
graceSwedishSörenstamLPGAPippi LongstockingScandinaviandiminutiveHebrew
Origin & history of Annika
Hebrew Hannah (grace) Anna Swedish diminutive Annika
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Hebrew / Swedish roots
Annika is the Swedish/German diminutive of Anna meaning grace. Annika Sörenstam is the greatest female golfer in history with 72 LPGA victories. Pippi Longstocking's friend Annika is beloved worldwide.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Swedish/German diminutive; Annika Sörenstam (born 1970).
3
Today
Annika remains a beloved choice, ranking #788 in the US. 19,337 babies have been named Annika since 1961.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
How popular is Annika?
2003 peak year
Today, Annika is rarely chosen — ranked around #788, with only about 367 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2003, 1,089 babies were given the name (ranked #285 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2000s. Annika has been declining in recent years. In all, around 19,337 babies have been registered as Annika since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
1,089 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #285)
367 Avg. per year
(last decade)
3,670 Total registrations
last 10 years
19,337 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #788) Popular
↓ Declining in recent years
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Numerology of Annika
5
Life path number
The Adventurer
Freedom, adventure and curiosity.

Annika's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — 72-victory leadership. People named Annika tend to be graceful, dominant, and gifted at being the greatest in any field while staying loyal.

Greatest in any field
72-victory dominance
Swedish grace
Pippi's loyal friend
Hebrew-Scandinavian depth
A1
N5
N5
I9
K2
A1
Sum: 23 → Life path 5
Personality of Annika
🌍
Free spirit
Adventure calls and they always answer.
Electric energy
Things happen around them — exciting, unexpected.
🦋
Adaptable
New situations are opportunities, never threats.
💬
Natural charmer
There's something magnetic about them.
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