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Aniko

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Pronounced AH-nee-koh /ˈɑ.ni.koʊ/Medium

Meaning: Aniko is the Hungarian diminutive of Anna (Hungarian Anna/Aniko), from Hebrew Hannah, 'grace; favor'. It is a girls' name in Hungary, used both as a pet form and as a full given name.Medium

In 30 seconds: The Hungarian form of Anna: Aniko means 'grace' at root (said 'AH-nee-koh').
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Origin MediumHungarian, Hebrew
MeaningAniko is the Hungarian diminutive of Anna (Hungarian Anna/Aniko), from Hebrew Hannah, 'grace; favor'. It is a girls' name in Hungary, used both as a pet form and as a full given name.
U.S. rank (2024)#13576 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 210

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202219702024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Aniko is the Hungarian diminutive of Anna, from Hebrew Hannah, 'grace; favor'. The Hungarian ending -ko is affectionate — Aniko is, in effect, 'little Anna' — and the name is used in Hungary both as a pet form and as a name on its own. It is firmly a girls' name there. Romanized here without accents (said 'AH-nee-koh').

It appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare here, Hungarian, and warm.

Did you know? In Hungary the -ko ending is an affectionate diminutive, so Aniko is 'little Anna' — a girls' name, warmly used (said 'AH-nee-koh').
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Aniko — Hungarian diminutive of Anna; Hebrew Hannah, 'grace'; a girls' name in Hungary

Variations

AnnaAnnuskaAnnika

Nicknames

AniAnnaNiko

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Aniko mean?

Aniko is the Hungarian diminutive of Anna, from Hebrew Hannah — 'grace; favor'.

How do you pronounce Aniko?

It's said AH-nee-koh /ˈɑ.ni.koʊ/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Aniko a boy or girl name?

Aniko is a girl's name in Hungary and elsewhere.

How popular is Aniko?

Aniko is rare in the U.S., while it is familiar in Hungary.

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