The baby name Lieneke is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /ˈliː.nə.kə/ — respelling: "LEE-neh-kuh".
Lieneke is Dutch in Origin.
The baby name Lieneke is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /ˈliː.nə.kə/ — respelling: "LEE-neh-kuh".
Lieneke is Dutch in Origin.
Popular in the Netherlands and Flanders, Lieneke is a Dutch diminutive built with the affectionate suffix -eke attached to Lien. Lien itself is a short form for a cluster of -lien/-line names - Eline/Helena, Carolien (Caroline), Paulien (Pauline), Aline/Adeline, and Eveline - so Lieneke literally means “little Lien.” Its ultimate meaning therefore depends on the source: commonly “light; torch” (from Helena/Eline), but also “free person” (Caroline), “small/humble” (Pauline), or “noble” (Aline/Adeline).
Used as a cozy household name in parish and civil records from the late 19th century, Lieneke began to appear as an official given name in the mid‑20th century and remains recognizably Low Countries in flavor. Close variants and cognates include Lientje (another Dutch diminutive), Lienke and Lineke, as well as the base forms Lien, Liene, Line, and Lina; related international parallels are Leni/Lenchen (German) and Line (Scandinavian).
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NL | 0 | #369 | 23 | 2,481 | |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #593 | 386 | 5,933 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 2 | 14,861 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,231 | 6 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 |
Lieneke is popular in 7 countries — most recent births per country:
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