Anke: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
A pet form of Anna, meaning 'grace'
Origin
Low German/Frisian, pet form of Anna
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
AHN-kuh

Anke is a Low German/Frisian, pet form of Anna girl's name meaning “a pet form of Anna, meaning 'grace'”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Anke

Meaning: A pet form of Anna, meaning 'grace'.

Origin: Low German/Frisian, pet form of Anna.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Anke

AHN-kuhIPA /ˈɑːŋkə/

Popularity of Anke

Anke doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

Lists That Include Anke

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