Anka
Anka is a traditional Slovak familiar form of the name Anna, documented in dictionary and linguistic sources. It has two syllables and a standard Slovak pronunciation. In family circles, it has an intimate character and, through Anna, connects to the biblical and Christian naming tradition.
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International equivalents and translations
Municipal population record
The name is officially recorded in the civil registries and population records of Slovak municipalities. The basic onomastic profile is based on municipal records.
Origin and etymology of the name
Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysisAnka is a familiar form of Anna, whose original meaning is grace or favor.
Detailed Slovak etymology analysis
Anka je slovenská domácka a zdrobnená podoba mena Anna, utvorená príponou -ka so zjednodušením zdvojeného n. Prostredníctvom mena Anna má hebrejský pôvod: meno Channá (חַנָּה) znamená „milosť, priazeň“ a súvisí s koreňom ḥ-n-n „byť milostivý“. Hebrejský je pôvod východiskového mena, slovenské je utvorenie podoby Anka.
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International Traveler Index
How easily Anka is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide
ANKA
100% identical to original formNo diacritics (ASCII)
Universal international spelling17 foreign variants
Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky- •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
- •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
- •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
- •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.
Name days and calendars
Dates in Slovak and international calendarsThis name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar
Standard orthoepic pronunciation with primary stress on the initial syllable.
Grammar & Cases
Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official useDiminutives and pet forms
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Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)
Anka Smith
2 + 1 = 3 syllables
- The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.
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