What origin is the name Anak?

Anak comes from hebrew naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Anak a popular name?

Anak is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Anak does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good sister names for Anak?

Names from the same hebrew tradition pair naturally with Anak — for example Isabella, Abigail, Elizabeth. You can browse more on our hebrew names page.

Anak

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Anak

Anak

Boy

hebrew

2 syllables

Anak is a hebrew boy's name meaning "A Hebrew name referring to a collar or ornament, mentioned in the Bible in the context of the Anakites.".

The meaning of Anak is "A Hebrew name referring to a collar or ornament, mentioned in the Bible in the context of the Anakites." — a boy name of hebrew origin. At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A Hebrew name referring to a collar or ornament, mentioned in the Bible in the context of the Anakites.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Anak

Very rare in US records

What does Anak mean?

Anak is a boy name of hebrew origin meaning "A Hebrew name referring to a collar or ornament, mentioned in the Bible in the context of the Anakites.".