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in reply to a message by Elinor
The Dutch form Anneke may be considered a nn, I don't know.
But Annika in Sweden is certainly not considered or used as a nn.
One famous Annika in Sweden is Pippi's friend in the books about Pippi Longstocking by Astrid Lindgren.
There is another Swedish name, Majken, which I think comes from a Dutch pet name for Maria, but this is certainly not seen as a nn in Sweden.
"You sought a flower and found a fruit. You sought a spring and found a sea. You sought a woman and found a soul. You are disappointed."
"It does not become me to make myself smaller than I am." (Edith Södergran 1891-1923)
But Annika in Sweden is certainly not considered or used as a nn.
One famous Annika in Sweden is Pippi's friend in the books about Pippi Longstocking by Astrid Lindgren.
There is another Swedish name, Majken, which I think comes from a Dutch pet name for Maria, but this is certainly not seen as a nn in Sweden.
"You sought a flower and found a fruit. You sought a spring and found a sea. You sought a woman and found a soul. You are disappointed."
"It does not become me to make myself smaller than I am." (Edith Södergran 1891-1923)
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My Danish baby name book says, that Majken is a German pet form of Maria. But I don't know with Sweden on this matter.
As for Annika... I've only met one, my age when 14-15 years old, in my entire life. And as I recall, one of her parents were Swedish.
~ Charlie Blue
On Vacation In France.
MY DAD: "A firefly just flew down your back. Didn't you get burned?"
THEN ME: "No, it probably turned it's engine off."
~ I'm 10.
As for Annika... I've only met one, my age when 14-15 years old, in my entire life. And as I recall, one of her parents were Swedish.
~ Charlie Blue
On Vacation In France.
MY DAD: "A firefly just flew down your back. Didn't you get burned?"
THEN ME: "No, it probably turned it's engine off."
~ I'm 10.
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