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Anouk

Quick answerAnouk is a diminutive form of Anoushka, which derives from the Sanskrit name Anushka meaning "grace" or "favor," with roots in the ancient Indo-Aryan language family.

Dutch · Girl · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#13,640
TrendFalling ↓
Peak year2007
Syllables2
OriginDutch
LanguageDutch
CultureDutch, French
Letters5
Numerology8 Chaldean 3
Global rank#63

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Anouk

Anouk is a diminutive form of Anoushka, which derives from the Sanskrit name Anushka meaning "grace" or "favor," with roots in the ancient Indo-Aryan language family.

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Etymology

Anouk is a diminutive form of Anoushka, which derives from the Sanskrit name Anushka meaning "grace" or "favor," with roots in the ancient Indo-Aryan language family. The name is primarily used in French, Dutch, and Russian-speaking cultures, with particular popularity in the Netherlands and France, though it has no specific religious affiliation and gained modern recognition through notable figures like French actress Anouk Aimée.

Anouk currently ranks #13,640 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2007.

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