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Femke as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Femke

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The baby name Femke is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈfɛm.kə/ (FEM-kuh).

Femke is Dutch in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Dutch
Pronunciation: /ˈfɛm.kə/ (FEM-kuh)

What is the meaning of the name Femke ?

The baby name Femke is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈfɛm.kə/ (FEM-kuh).

Femke is Dutch in Origin.

Femke is a Frisian-Dutch feminine given name formed with the diminutive suffix -ke, characteristic of West Frisian. Its stem Fem- links to Frisian names Fenna and Femme, traced to the Germanic element fridu “peace, protection”; the sense is often rendered as “little peaceful one” or “dear peace.” Pronunciation: FEM-kuh.

In use across Friesland and the northern Netherlands, Femke was largely regional before gaining wider popularity nationwide in the late 20th century, now well established in Dutch and Flemish name charts and also seen in northern Germany. Notable bearers include politician Femke Halsema and Olympic swimmer Femke Heemskerk. Variant forms and diminutives include Fem, Femmie/Femmy, Femmieke, and the related names Fenna and Fenne; masculine cognates are Femme and Fem. The -ke ending gives an affectionate, homely tone typical of Frisian naming.

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Femke – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Germany Girls 2019 #1 436
NL Girls 0 #71 4,689 5,933
SI 0 #80 1 1,612
NL 0 #110 385 2,481
OM 0 #119 3 6,215
Belgium Girls 2018 #170 26 422
Sweden Girls 2014 #180 2 1,576
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
DK Girls 0 #327 3 7,429
PT Girls 0 #470 2 7,952
ZA 0 #473 2 14,421
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
AE Girls 0 #592 6 20,968
SG Girls 0 #630 3 18,916
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
Germany Girls 0 #779 60 4,949
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
ZA Girls 0 #1,131 11 25,928
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
MA 0 #1,199 1 20,986
TR 0 #1,252 3 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781

Femke is popular in 20 countries — most recent births per country:

Flanders, Belgium
Belgium
Germany
Sweden
AE

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People also ask about Femke

Femke is predominantly a girl's name.
Femke is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈfɛm.kə/ (FEM-kuh).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Fem, Femm, Femme, Fenne and Fenna.
Yes, very popular — Femke ranked #1 in Germany in 2019, and appears in official birth registries across 3 countries.
Femke ranks highest in Germany (#1 in 2019).
Femke's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #69 in 2008 to #170 in 2018 in Belgium.