Jelleke as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Jelleke

What is the meaning of the name Jelleke ?

The baby name Jelleke is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈjɛ.lə.kə/ (YEL-uh-kuh).

Jelleke is Dutch in Origin.

Jelleke is a Dutch- and Flemish-formed diminutive of Jelle, a Frisian given name. Jelle itself descends from Old Frisian and broader West Germanic roots related to gild-/geld-, denoting “value, compensation, or sacrificial offering”; many sources gloss it as “worthy” or “tribute.” With the affectionate -ke suffix common in Flanders and Brabant, Jelleke literally means “little Jelle” and functions as an endearing given name.

Use is found primarily in Belgium and the southern Netherlands, where diminutive forms sometimes become official names. While Jelle is predominantly masculine today in the Netherlands, diminutive and -a/-ie variants often skew feminine; Jelleke is therefore used for both sexes but leans female in Belgium. Close variants and cognates include Jelle, Jelke, Jelte (m.), Jellie (f.), Jeltje (f., Frisian diminutive), and Jella (f.). Occasional Flemish spellings such as Jellieke also occur. The name carries a warm, Frisian-Dutch character with a meaning tied to worth and offering.