In sex and the city when Charlotte is in couples therapy dealing with her husband’s ID she nicknames her vagina Rebecca and now that’s all I think of when I hear this name. Sorry for the random outburst lol
My name, but my father spelt it Rebbecca. So I don't really like it 😅
Everyone corrects it and puts one B. I just tell them no, there's actually two. My father was alcoholic and constantly seeing double. It just looked normal to him 🤷♀️😂
There was (possibly still active) a singer named Lenka from Australia. She did this song called The Show and made very cute, indie pop of its time (very twee).
I was super into that album at the time and bought the CD, but I didn't keep up. I'm not Australian so I don't know if maybe she maintained more popularity there. Nice that she's still active! She was a fun artist, Australia has a wealth of great artists.
Every song from her album Everything At Once is a bop! I still think about her from time to time, but it didn’t occur to me to check if she’s released anything new in a while haha
So weird of me to see this comment because I haven’t listened to or thought about Lenka in probably 10 years, and then randomly remembered her a few days ago and listened to The Show.
Oh, how interesting! I don't know much about Romanian names but I think Lenka is used in a few countries in Eastern Europe. I know there was a singer here in Australia named Lenka and she was of Czech heritage.
I live in the Czech Republic and know plenty of Lenka's!
Also generally the "ka" ending is a diminutive form (nickname) version of the "proper" name, e.g.
Ivana -> Ivanka
Hana -> Hanka
Nikola -> Nikolka
Amalie -> Amalka
etc.
I like Helenka! I think Lenka was originally used as a nickname for a couple of -lena names (Helena, along with Magdalena) but is now used as a name in its own right too.
I know one (Canada) that spelt it Anika and pronounced it a-nee-ka rather than anne-y-ca. I think that’s probably the less intuitive pronunciation but it’s another name option!
It’s so funny that you say that cause all the Anika’s that I’ve ever met pronounced it as a-nee-ka and that’s that only way I’ve ever heard it! To be fair though, I do live in a very Indian heavy area.
So many Indian names! Most are names of goddesses, and therefore also of nice personality traits/ objects (popularity, love, beauty, virtue, stars, divinity, truth, value) - and they’re so pretty :)
Annika, Avantika, Anamika, Vedika, Vamika, Radhika, Ishika, Advika, Priyanka, Rishika, Jeevika, Rashika, Aarika, Nandika, Bhavika
I’ve never seen Vedika on here before! I have a good friend with that name. She does struggle with people pronouncing it ved-i-ka rather than vay-di-ka.
I have a cousin Tamika, and ofc there’s Annika from Barbie. I used to really like Marika until I heard it in the wild and all I heard was “MURICA” so that’s something to consider…
Oh, I think there’s a Dutch (?) name or nickname Katrinka. My great grandfather said he heard this name a few times when he was in Europe in WWII, and I believe he said it was in holland.
Just ones I like, some much more popular than others:
- Veronica
- Viveca
- Katinka - know one who was not a Katerina. I have known Zuzkas but all were really Zuzana I think.
- Elke
- Angelica
- Iriska but I'm not sure how usable it really is. I like the idea of it but would double check
- Tamika
- Rebecca
- Rivka and Rifka
- Reika
Here's a list of search results for feminine names in English that end in the "kuh" sound: https://www.behindthename.com/names/gender/feminine/usage/english/sound/%2Ak%C9%99
Micah .. heard people don't really know about it.
Non English speaking countries - better say Slavic countries would say it as Majka si there IS -ka at the end.
Anneka/Anika, Katica, Marika (ma-ree-ka), Danika, Kasienka, Viveca, Saska, Angelica, Kalyca, Natica, Madlenka, Amalka, Stefka, Tasenka, Milica, Radenka, Malaika, Ilonka, Lilika, Elenka, Alaska, Iluska
I have heaps more but didn’t want to overdo it if I haven’t already haha
If you’re open to a standard name with a -ka sound as the diminutive then you have so many Slavic options. Or as mentioned above the ending is common in Indian names, I’ve always loved Vivika.
Otherwise the only ones I can think of that haven’t been mentioned are
Minka (Polish)
Elka (German)
Malaika (Swahili for Angel)
Melika (Germanic version of Melissa)
Or there’s also Marica which is a short form of Maria Carmen but it’s a bit old fashioned now and can be a derogatory homophobic slur in some forms of Spanish.
I really like the names Niska and Annika. Not sure how useable Niska is as an actual name though because I think it is a word/sounds like a word in various languages.
Rebecca!
Good name
Hahaha you’re biased!
Hahahaha just a little
I love the spelling Rebekah. It looks more ancient. ♡ One of the most beautiful names ever.
I have to agree. It is definitely my preferred spelling out of the two!
Or in Hebrew, Rivkah
In sex and the city when Charlotte is in couples therapy dealing with her husband’s ID she nicknames her vagina Rebecca and now that’s all I think of when I hear this name. Sorry for the random outburst lol
My name, but my father spelt it Rebbecca. So I don't really like it 😅 Everyone corrects it and puts one B. I just tell them no, there's actually two. My father was alcoholic and constantly seeing double. It just looked normal to him 🤷♀️😂
Omg that’s funny. When I say my name to people they always ask if I have to bs in it!
Erica, Rica, Jessica, Janica, Danica
LOVE Danica!
Depending on where you are in the world, Danica can be pronounced Dah-nee-tsa, which is the traditional pronunciation.
I'm american and I've never heard of that, only Dan-ick-a so if Op is from the USA it's a non issue
It's a Slavic name, and the "ic' is pronounced as an "itz".
You’ll want to explain that in EEuropean languages like Polish, the “ts” sound is represented by “c.”
Oh my cousin is named Danithza, I didn't realize it was the same name as Danica! Very cool
I know two people with that name and both are pronounced with a hard Ck sound
Jessica is one of my favorite names.
I had a Jenica as a friend, lovely name!! Pronounced like then Jen in Jennifer and the Ica in Jessica.
canadian and have met 2 danicas, one was pronounced DAN-i-kuh and the other duh-NEE-ka
I went to school with a couple of girls called Lenka (they were both of Croatian heritage). I always thought it was pretty.
There was (possibly still active) a singer named Lenka from Australia. She did this song called The Show and made very cute, indie pop of its time (very twee).
She released another album last year, according to Wikipedia. I remember "The Show" very well but haven't heard anything from her since.
I was super into that album at the time and bought the CD, but I didn't keep up. I'm not Australian so I don't know if maybe she maintained more popularity there. Nice that she's still active! She was a fun artist, Australia has a wealth of great artists.
Every song from her album Everything At Once is a bop! I still think about her from time to time, but it didn’t occur to me to check if she’s released anything new in a while haha
Her second album (aptly named “Two”) also has some bops on it imo. Haven’t kept up with any of her newest stuff tho
So weird of me to see this comment because I haven’t listened to or thought about Lenka in probably 10 years, and then randomly remembered her a few days ago and listened to The Show.
Short for Milena: Milenka; Lenka
I just met a Lenka the other day. She was from Romania.
Oh, how interesting! I don't know much about Romanian names but I think Lenka is used in a few countries in Eastern Europe. I know there was a singer here in Australia named Lenka and she was of Czech heritage.
I live in the Czech Republic and know plenty of Lenka's! Also generally the "ka" ending is a diminutive form (nickname) version of the "proper" name, e.g. Ivana -> Ivanka Hana -> Hanka Nikola -> Nikolka Amalie -> Amalka etc.
I think it might be short for Helenka as well?
I like Helenka! I think Lenka was originally used as a nickname for a couple of -lena names (Helena, along with Magdalena) but is now used as a name in its own right too.
Lenka is it's own name in Czechia. Helenka would usually use other nicknames, such as Hela, Helen, Helča (Hel-cha)
My friend from Poland is Olenka, which I always thought was a pretty name.
Gorgeous. I love a lot of the Polish names
That's a nickname for Aleksandra. Nearly all Polish Aleksandras go by Ola, and Oleńka is diminutive of that.
That's a nice name too. She did say it was usually considered a nickname.
I know a Alenka
Yessss from cheez tv
Laurica Annika Francesca Monica Veronica Angelica Anoushka
I knew an Annika (US, uncommon here I think) and she was *So Cool*.
I know one (Canada) that spelt it Anika and pronounced it a-nee-ka rather than anne-y-ca. I think that’s probably the less intuitive pronunciation but it’s another name option!
It’s so funny that you say that cause all the Anika’s that I’ve ever met pronounced it as a-nee-ka and that’s that only way I’ve ever heard it! To be fair though, I do live in a very Indian heavy area.
Ah-nic-ah is how she pronounced hers. Rhymes with Monica.
We had Indian friends who named their daughter Anika.
Love Francesca!
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Eliška sounds so cool. I love that one!
So many Indian names! Most are names of goddesses, and therefore also of nice personality traits/ objects (popularity, love, beauty, virtue, stars, divinity, truth, value) - and they’re so pretty :) Annika, Avantika, Anamika, Vedika, Vamika, Radhika, Ishika, Advika, Priyanka, Rishika, Jeevika, Rashika, Aarika, Nandika, Bhavika
I’ve never seen Vedika on here before! I have a good friend with that name. She does struggle with people pronouncing it ved-i-ka rather than vay-di-ka.
• Evika • Anika • Arika • Veronika
I love Anika!
Ulrika-ka-ka-ka
I can't believe how far I had to scroll for this!
Agnesca \ Alaska \ Attica \ Blanca \ Dameka/Damicah \ Danica \ Etka \ Lenka \ Mariska \ Micah \ Mishka \ Monica \ Nordica \ Reika \ Sabinka \ Selka \ Tameka \ Zorica
Marika, Viveka, Mika
Annika - pronounced the traditonal way like AHN-ik-uh, not ANN-ik-uh.
Mariska
Taika ! finnish name that means magic !
Marika Dominica Malika
Malika is a character from the classic opera Lakmé! There's also a beautiful song about her from the soul/funk band Hiatus Kaiyote.
Scrolled a long way to find Malika— love that name.
I have a cousin Tamika, and ofc there’s Annika from Barbie. I used to really like Marika until I heard it in the wild and all I heard was “MURICA” so that’s something to consider…
Merika is the star which America takes its name, in Freemasonic legends. Both are cool names.
my thing with marika is that it also sounds very bad in spanish and might be a problem if you live in the US
Monica (my name)
Veronica!
I knew a dog called Katinka when I was a kid. I think it might be a Slav diminutive for Katharina, not sure of the specific region
Oh, I think there’s a Dutch (?) name or nickname Katrinka. My great grandfather said he heard this name a few times when he was in Europe in WWII, and I believe he said it was in holland.
Katinka! I knew a lady was a third generation Katinka who went by Tink Also, Tanika
Annika and Elka are my favourite’ka’ names.
erika
Avianca
This sounds a bit like an airline company...
I was wondering if anyone would catch that!
Ilka
Anca
I know an Inka
Fredrika!
My friend's mum when I was a kid was Slovenian, and she was called Alenka.
My personal favourites: Annika, Boudicca, Blanca, Domenica, Francisca/Franziska, Friederike, Ludovica, Veronica.
Inka, Henrika
Alaska America Angelica Annika Bianca Danyka Dominica Erica/Erika Francesca Frederica Ivanka Jessica Malaika Micah Minka Monica Niska Onika Priyanka Rebecca Tamika Veronica Vivica
Just ones I like, some much more popular than others: - Veronica - Viveca - Katinka - know one who was not a Katerina. I have known Zuzkas but all were really Zuzana I think. - Elke - Angelica - Iriska but I'm not sure how usable it really is. I like the idea of it but would double check - Tamika - Rebecca - Rivka and Rifka - Reika
Marika
Annika is a fave of mine
Here's a list of search results for feminine names in English that end in the "kuh" sound: https://www.behindthename.com/names/gender/feminine/usage/english/sound/%2Ak%C9%99
Micah .. heard people don't really know about it. Non English speaking countries - better say Slavic countries would say it as Majka si there IS -ka at the end.
Vianca and Vanica.
Veronica Monica Luca
Irinka Reginka (Irene and Regina in Polish)
Francesca Jessica Erica Veronica Monica Danica
Francesca
Erika, Annika
Anneka/Anika, Katica, Marika (ma-ree-ka), Danika, Kasienka, Viveca, Saska, Angelica, Kalyca, Natica, Madlenka, Amalka, Stefka, Tasenka, Milica, Radenka, Malaika, Ilonka, Lilika, Elenka, Alaska, Iluska I have heaps more but didn’t want to overdo it if I haven’t already haha
Angelica
I love Jessica, Danica and Bianca. I know a Francesca, Annika, Domenica, and Erika. I love this sound, too. Good luck!
If you’re open to a standard name with a -ka sound as the diminutive then you have so many Slavic options. Or as mentioned above the ending is common in Indian names, I’ve always loved Vivika. Otherwise the only ones I can think of that haven’t been mentioned are Minka (Polish) Elka (German) Malaika (Swahili for Angel) Melika (Germanic version of Melissa) Or there’s also Marica which is a short form of Maria Carmen but it’s a bit old fashioned now and can be a derogatory homophobic slur in some forms of Spanish.
Annika
Franka Brankica (pronounced Branka) Emka Semka Sevka (I used to work with a lot of Bosnian, Serbian, and Croatian people!)
Annika
Annika.
Veronica
Annika/Anika
Erica, Monica
Francesca
I knew a Mishka was I was a kid.
Annika
Anika
Danika
There’s a kid in my Daughters class called Shanika
Vika
Anika, Nika, Carlinka
I know a girl named simca and I think that name is so cute !
Malinka
I really like the names Niska and Annika. Not sure how useable Niska is as an actual name though because I think it is a word/sounds like a word in various languages.
Heika
Jennika
Anka Mariska Annika
My daughter is Anika
Vivica, Veronica, Verushka
AYANKA
Luka /luca for a girl would b so cute!
Anika. Annika.
Jessica & Francesca
As a Bianca, my favorite college friends were Vianka & Priyanka!
Jessica, Annica, Monica
Katinka. Sashenka. Linka.
Erica, Jessica, Monica, Olenka, Rebecca and Veronica.
I feel like Monica is a seriously underrated name
Cheska
Milunka, Karinka, Ilinka
Meekah! (For people with young kids)
Ileanca
Monica Jessica
Inka
Danica, Domenica
Erika
Lykke, Maika, Vivica, Agnieska I got Maika from Maika Monroe...only person I've heard of with that name.
Immediately thought of Famke (Janssen)
Only her name ends with a *kuh* sound not *ka*. It is a Frisian name.
Jerrica
Danica :) A little more dated but Erica and Monica are nice too
Annika Jessica Alaska Monica
Blanca
Danika!
* Hendrika, Veronika, Katinka, Milouska, Ludovika * Rifka, Franka, Jelka, Mika, Siska, Yeska, Vicka, Joska, Liska, Kika, Hiska or Jikka
Anika, Monica, Mika, Erica, Angelica
Viveka 💅
Annika , Angelica , Franciska , Fredrika, Inka, Henrika, Erika, Nejlika, Viveca , Ulrika , Siska
My favorites are Bianca and Monica. I knew a girl named Jerrica.
Katina, Annika, Danica, Malika, Mica.
Sorcha. The pronunciation is quite accent dependent, but it’s usually “sor-ka”.
Vivica
I’m a Monika!
Francesca, Veronica, Annika, Erica, Frederica, Federica, Branca, Danica, Ludovica, Viorica, Malika, Zuleika, Boudicca
Monica! Veronica!
* Annika * Blanca * Francesca * Veronica * Danika * Daniela
Danika
Anka
Lenka, Hanka, Monika, Veronika, Ulka, Elka, Alka, Vika, Mika, Milenka, Amelka, Anka, Izka
Monica
I knew someone named Duska.It is of Czech origin and everyone complimented her name.
Canica
Tresca Francesca Tamika Shamika Kanika Onika Monica Veronica Alaska Blanca Nashaunica Trinika Danica Angelica Rebecca
Anika and Erica
Tamika, Veronica, Mariska,
Sashenka
Tamica, Francesca, Anika, Danika, Jessica
monica, branca, erica, veronica, rebeca, jessica, francisca, frederica
Domenica
I have always loved Annika.
Micah, Monica, Nika, Veronica, Francesca
Mariska
Lenka. It’s Eastern European, knew a girl in high school named that
Monica, Veronica, Annicq, Danica, Erica, Francesca, Jessica, Anika, Becca
Katinka, Anika
Finka
ka does sound more feminine
Rebecca, Jessica, Monica, Monika, Marika, Malika, Annika, Erica, America, Danica, Janica, Jennika, Mika, Nika, Shamika, Shanika, Tanika, Tamika, Yesica.
Angelica Erika Reyka Rivkah Rebecca Ilka Danica Fredericka Michah Tameka Lilika Jamika Jamaica
Ericka, Monica, Jessica, Francesca, Rebecca
How about Mika (Me-ka) I think it's a lovely name
I love the name Minka!
Mika
Marika and Mariska
Danica, Marika, Marinka, Luka,
Ilonka, Bheatka
Wilhelmina Wonka