Annika

Annika is a feminine given name. It is the Swedish pet form of Anna, similar to Anneke in the Netherlands. It is also common in Germany, Finland and Estonia, gaining popularity after 1969 from the character of that name in the Pippi Longstocking TV series, film and book. Annika Beck (born 1994), German tennis player Annika Bryn (born 1945), Swedish author and freelance journalist Annika Drazek (born 1995), German bobsledder and track and field athlete Annika Fredén (born 1978), Swedish handball player Annika Idström (1947-2011), Finnish writer Annika Kipp (born 1979), German television presenter Annika Kjærgaard (born 1971), Swedish singer Annika Langvad (born 1984), Danish cross mountain biker Annika Lemström (born 1964), Finnish sailor Annika Norlin (born 1977), Swedish pop artist and journalist Annika Mombauer (born 1967), British academic and historian Annika Reeder (born 1979), British artistic gymnast Annika Saarikko (born 1983), Finnish politician Annika Saarnak (born 1988), Estonian swimmer Annika Svahn (fl. 1714), Finnish dragoon Annika Sörenstam (born 1970), Swedish professional golfer Annika Tammela (1979–2001), Estonian footballer Annika Uvehall (born 1965), Swedish Olympic swimmer Annika Viilo (born 1965), Finnish orienteer Arts and entertainment Fictional characters