Annika

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What do you think of Annika? Comments please!

I have seen it spelt Anika and it is quite well known in NZ, as there is a famous musician called Anika Moa. I actually prefer Anneke as it sounds a bit softer.

Dutch version is Anneka i think.

Lovely name but lots of different spellings (not sure if they are all 'correct' IYKWIM) but then friends and family will get used to wahtever version you choose.

Beautiful name - I'm a Kiwi so agree, fairly well-known there, albeit spelt slightly differently.

It can be spelt Annika/Anika/Anneka - all acceptable spellings.

Rather boring name though, just another version of Ann.

Annika is the Scandinavian spelling.

I know a really natural but charming girl called Anneka. I think it is an extremely nice name indeed!

The A and nn are soft and feminine while the k sounds strong and earthy but overall the name has this beautifully whimsical and slightly dreamy feel to it...

I think it would be a wonderful start in life to be given a name as beautiful as Anneka/Anika/Annika - however you wish to spell it - it really is completely 100%lovely!!!

I like it.

Lovely.

I know a 2 year old Annika. She's lovely

Lovely! I think of Pippi's neigbours.

My dd is Anneke - so of course I love it! (she was Ulrike for a week but we decided we didn't like it)

Rice

Lovely name, if it is spelt Annika I think of German connections

I'm afraid I'd abbreviate or use the diminutive - Ann or Anny. I suspect a lot of people would. It also reminds me of Anakin Skywalker - I can't get Star Wars music out of my head.

Sorry, not a fan, which is odd because I quite like Anka.

Love it, would use it if it went with our surname.

I like it (and I say that about v. few girls' names).

Prefer Annik. (ah-neek)

Its a beautiful name.
We are expecting and it is on our list too but the Anneka Rice factor has made us think twice... I'm hoping I can pursuade DH to reconsider.
Good luck with it though, it is so pretty and unusual.

Or Anouk? Hmm - for me the 'k' sound near the end is quite harsh. Like Ulrika, ka, ka.

waltons Anneka Rice was born 'Anne' (according to wikipedia) and changed her name so perhaps you can still use it

I like it, I knew an Anneka at school and she was very clever - top set material.