Anouschka

Anouschka is a Dutch elaborated form of Anouk, itself a French and Dutch diminutive of Anna, which derives from the Hebrew Hannah, meaning grace or favor. The spelling with the characteristic -schka suffix reflects a phonetic adaptation of the Russian diminutive ending -shka, giving the name an exotic, continental flair in Western European usage. It remains rare in the Netherlands and is sometimes associated with the German-Dutch actress Anouschka Renzi. Closely related forms include Anouk, Anushka, and Anna.