Anke

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Anke is a diminutive form of the name Anna, which means "grace" or "favor" in Hebrew.
Pronunciation
AHNG-kə(Dutch)
ANG-kə(Low German)
The name is pronounced as "AHN-kə" in German and "AHN-kuh" in Dutch.
Popularity
The name Anke is not very common outside of Germanic-speaking countries. In Germany, it ranks among the top 500 names for girls.

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Anke Name meanings & History

The name Anke is a diminutive form of the name Anna, which means "grace" or "favor" in Hebrew. Low German and Dutch diminutive of Anna and other names beginning with An. Anke is used as a feminine given name.

Zodiac Sign of Anke: Action Aries

Synonyms of Anke:

A: Ambitious,Aggressive,Action,Angry,Argumentative,Assertive

N: Neat,Nutrition,Neurosis,Nitpicking,Nagging,Nervous,Nice

K: Kundalini,Karate,Karma,Kind

E: Environment,Enliven,Entertain,Exaggerate,Enlighten,Expressive

Anke is:

  • a Class name
  • a Natural name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name
  • a Youthful name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Anke include Anke Engelke, a German comedian and actress, and Anke Huber, a retired German tennis player.

2.) Anke (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: Anke is a diminutive of the name Anna, which means "grace" or "favor".

Pronunciation: AHNG-kə
The name Anke is pronounced "AHN-keh".


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Cartoon of Anke

Description: Anke is a diminutive of the name Anna, which means "grace" or "favor". Variant of Ane 2, where the diminutive suffix ke has been added to the name. Anke is used as a given name for girls in Germany and other German-speaking countries. It can also be used as a nickname for anyone with a name that starts with "An".

Famous People

Anke Engelke is a German actress, comedian, and singer who has gained international recognition for her work. Another famous Anke is Anke Huber, a retired German tennis player who won several major titles in the 1990s.

Related Names to Anke

Other forms of Anna include Anja, Annika, Hannah, and Anya.