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Greetings.
I'd like to learn about the etymology of this name. It seems to be of Dutch usage as well as Belgian French (in the form Yanaïka). At first glance, it doesn't look to be Dutch in origin - maybe it is borrowed from another language?
Thanks in advance.
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I'd like to learn about the etymology of this name. It seems to be of Dutch usage as well as Belgian French (in the form Yanaïka). At first glance, it doesn't look to be Dutch in origin - maybe it is borrowed from another language?
Thanks in advance.
“Dear optimist, pessimist, and realist – while you guys were busy arguing about the glass of wine, I drank it! Sincerely, the opportunist!”
-Lori Greiner
Rate my PNLs: https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/215535/145665
https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/215535/145666
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Probably just a variant on Yannick and/or Annika, maybe influenced by Maike, Maaike, Maika, Anaïs or other popular names with the "aï" sequence. Modern French speakers and probably Dutch speakers too LOVE to invent new versions of the Y- variants of John as well as sticking -ai- or -ae- in new places.
This message was edited 6/12/2023, 7:27 PM
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