Annikki (first name)
Annikki is a female given name from Finland .
Origin and meaning
He is a pet and diminutive of Anna .
In Finland, Annikki was one of the most popular female first names between 1920 and 1940. In the 1930s, Annikki was even the most common first name for girls.
Annikki appears in the Kalevala saga as the sister of Ilmarinen . In Finnish mythology , Annikki is a forest spirit and the patron saint of forest animals.
name day
Name day is December 9th .
Name bearers
- Eija Annikki Vilpas (* 1957) Finnish actress
Individual evidence
- ^ Mike Campbell: Meaning, origin and history of the name Annikki. Retrieved April 23, 2019 .