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Arnika

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Pronounced ar-NEE-kah /ɑrˈni.kɑ/Medium

Meaning: A spelling of Arnica — the golden mountain flower long used as a healing herb (of uncertain ultimate origin); also a Slavic/Hungarian girl's name; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: The arnica flower; a healing herb: Arnika is a flower-name. Lyrical, nature-fresh, and warm (said 'ar-NEE-kah').
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Origin LowLatin, Slavic
MeaningA spelling of Arnica — the golden mountain flower long used as a healing herb (of uncertain ultimate origin); also a Slavic/Hungarian girl's name; routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#6874 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births16 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2020
Total births (all-time)≈ 204

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202019722025

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

Arnika is a spelling of Arnica — the golden mountain flower long used as a healing herb (of uncertain ultimate origin) — and a Slavic/Hungarian girl's name (routes layered, which we note). A lyrical, nature-fresh name (said 'ar-NEE-kah'; nickname Nika).

In the U.S. it appears in Eastern European families. Rare, the-arnica-flower at the root, and nature-fresh.

Did you know? Arnica is a golden mountain flower long used as a healing herb — Arnika is a spelling used as a girl's name across Slavic and Hungarian families, lyrical and nature-fresh (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'ar-NEE-kah').
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Arnica — flower-name; routes layered

Variations

ArnicaArnicaRanka

Nicknames

Nika

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Arnika mean?

Arnika spells Arnica — a golden mountain flower used as a healing herb; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Arnika?

It's said ar-NEE-kah /ɑrˈni.kɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Arnika a boy or girl name?

Arnika is a girl's name.

How popular is Arnika?

Arnika is a very rare name in the U.S.

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