Anica

Anica is a South Slavic diminutive form of Ana, itself the Latin and Greek rendering of the Hebrew name Channah, meaning grace or favor. It developed as an affectionate pet form widely used in Slovene, Croatian, and Serbian naming traditions, where diminutive suffixes are commonly applied to create familiar everyday variants. The name shares its ultimate root with Anna, Anne, and Hannah, and sits alongside similar regional forms such as Anka and Anika.