What origin is the name Anke?

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

Is Anke a popular name?

Anke 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. Anke 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 brother names for Anke?

Names from the same dutch tradition pair naturally with Anke — for example Ruben, Koen, Bram. You can browse more on our dutch names page.

Anke

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Anke

Anke

Girl

dutch

2 syllables

Anke is a dutch girl's name meaning "This Dutch diminutive of Anne means grace. It represents the Low German and Dutch equivalent of the traditional Hebrew name Hannah.".

The meaning of Anke is "This Dutch diminutive of Anne means grace. It represents the Low German and Dutch equivalent of the traditional Hebrew name Hannah." — a girl name of dutch origin. At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: dutch
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

This Dutch diminutive of Anne means grace. It represents the Low German and Dutch equivalent of the traditional Hebrew name Hannah.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Anke

Very rare in US records

What does Anke mean?

Anke is a girl name of dutch origin meaning "This Dutch diminutive of Anne means grace. It represents the Low German and Dutch equivalent of the traditional Hebrew name Hannah.".

Is Anke a rare name?

Yes. Anke does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Anke

Ruben Koen Bram Sander Niels Jesper

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Names with a similar meaning to Anke

Anke means "This Dutch diminutive of Anne means grace. It represents the Low German and Dutch equivalent of the traditional Hebrew name Hannah." — these names share that spirit.