Anke

Anke Meaning & Origin

About Anke
The surname Anke is of German origin and is derived from the given name Anke, which is a diminutive form of Anna. The name Anna itself comes from the Hebrew name Hannah, meaning "grace" or "favor." Therefore, the surname Anke can be interpreted to mean "descendant of Anna" or "one who is favored or graceful."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Anke is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Anke: 101
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 159,712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Anke based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Anke is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANK
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 NG K
🌐 IPA
/anke*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Anke in Braille

Here's how to represent Anke in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Anke in braille

How to sign the name Anke using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Anke using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Anke in sign language

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