The Swedish golf champion, Annika Sorenstam, has spurred a lot of interest in the Scandinavian endearment form of Anna. Some will remember it as the name of Pippi Longstocking's friend; Trekkies might associate it with a Star Trek Voyager character. It would also make a sweet namesake name for an ancestral Ann.
Popularity:
How popular is Annika? Here's how many babies were named Annika over time, according to the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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