Anqa: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Anqa – Meaning: a mythical phoenix-like bird – Origin: Arabic – Pronunciation: ahn-KAH


Anqa is an Arabic name meaning “a mythical phoenix-like bird”. It appears in our list of 150+ Bird Names for Babies From Robin to Wren and Beyond.

Meaning & Origin of Anqa

Meaning: A mythical phoenix-like bird.

Origin: Arabic.

How to Pronounce Anqa

Phonetic: ahn-KAH   IPA: /ɑːŋˈkɑː/

Popularity of Anqa

Anqa 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.

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