Anouck as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Anouck

What is the meaning of the name Anouck ?

The baby name Anouck is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /a.nuk/ (ah-NOOK).

Anouck is Dutch, French in Origin.

Anouck is the French- and Belgian-leaning spelling of Anouk, a short form of Anna. Anna descends from Hebrew Hannah, meaning “grace” or “favor,” so Anouck carries the sense of “graceful” or “favored.” The final -ck reflects a French/Belgian orthographic preference seen in names like Yannick, without changing pronunciation.

The name saw little use before the mid-20th century, when French actress Anouk Aimée lent chic visibility to the base form; the -ck variant then surfaced in Francophone Belgium and France and remains far less common than Anouk in the Netherlands. It also appears occasionally in Switzerland and Canada but is rare in English-speaking countries. Related forms and cognates include Anouk (standard), Anouchka/Anouschka (a Slavic-style pet form of Anna), and Anna/Anne. Notable bearer Anouck Lepère, the Belgian model, underscores the name’s contemporary elegance anchored in timeless Hebrew roots.