Anik
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Anik
1970–75; < Inuit (Quebec, Labrador dial.) anik older brother
Example Sentences
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Bangladesh on Sunday named their squad for the T20 World Cup beginning in February, leaving out middle-order batters Jaker Ali Anik and Mahidul Islam, and selecting five fast bowlers.
From Barron's • Jan. 4, 2026
Sen. Anik Jain says, “we need to be willing to enforce red lines.’
From Slate • Aug. 21, 2025
Brunson and Anik married in October 2021 and do not share any children.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2025
UFC commentator Jon Anik welcomed Pimblett "to the elite" after his triumph in Miami, Florida, while the promotion's president Dana White described the 30-year-old as the "real deal".
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2025
Rapper Anik Khan’s SoundCloud page features a telling line above his contact email.
From The Guardian • Jul. 21, 2017
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