Most of the women in the United States named Anika are African-American. It is probable that they derive the name neither from the Germanic and Slavic pet form of Anna nor from the Hindi feminine of Anik, but instead that it is a 20th century invented name like the similar Shanika, Tanika, etc.
Gender: FeminineUsages: HungarianPronunciation: ah-NI-kahMeaning: Hungarian diminutive of ANNA, meaning "favor" or "grace".(Information from name #347421 originally submitted by user epresvanilia)