Annika

Annika is a Scandinavian and Low German diminutive of Anna, which itself derives from the Hebrew name Hannah, meaning grace or favor. The name has been in common use across Sweden, Finland, Estonia, and the Netherlands for centuries, carried by a long tradition of everyday feminine naming rather than any single dominant historical figure. It gained broader international recognition partly through Astrid Lindgren's beloved character Annika in the Pippi Longstocking stories. Closely related forms include Anneke, Anke, Anika, and Anna itself.