Possibly a variant of Anakin or a Dutch diminutive
Aniken is a rare modern name with two likely paths. It is most frequently used as a spelling variant of Anakin, a name created by George Lucas for Star Wars, or it may derive from the Dutch name Anne with the diminutive suffix -ken.
Fewer than 5 boys were named Aniken in 2025.
The central protagonist and antagonist of the Star Wars saga · Star Wars
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
