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The baby name Vibeke is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈviːbə.kə/ (VEE-beh-kuh).

Vibeke is Germanic, Scandinavian in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Pronunciation: /ˈviːbə.kə/ (VEE-beh-kuh)

What is the meaning of the name Vibeke ?

The baby name Vibeke is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈviːbə.kə/ (VEE-beh-kuh).

Vibeke is Germanic, Scandinavian in Origin.

Vibeke is a Danish and Norwegian feminine name with Low German roots, brought north through Hanseatic trade from the late medieval period. It derives from Wibeke/Wiebke, a diminutive in -ke ultimately traced to Old High German wīb “woman,” yielding the sense “little woman” or simply “woman.” Some scholars note overlap with Germanic names built on wig “battle,” which has led to occasional alternative readings such as “battle/protection,” but the “woman” etymology is the standard in Scandinavian sources.

Usage peaked in Denmark and Norway in the mid-20th century and is rarer for newborns today, though it remains familiar through figures like Norwegian skier Vibeke Skofterud and Danish producer Vibeke Windeløv. Notable variants and cognates include Wiebke (Low German/Frisian), Wibeke (older Scandinavian spelling), Viveka/Viveca (Swedish), and Vivica (international). Danish pet forms such as Vibse or Vibs appear informally.

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Vibeke – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
DK Girls 0 #54 844 7,429
DK 0 #96 131 5,198
CY Girls 0 #123 3 3,755
Norway Girls 2008 #130 8 529
PR Girls 0 #167 1 3,171
Sweden Girls 2019 #171 3 1,585
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
LU Girls 0 #189 2 4,850
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
DK Boys 0 #330 3 7,401
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
AE Girls 0 #597 1 20,968
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
Finland Girls 2026 #731 8 3,895
NG Girls 0 #825 2 15,093
NL Girls 0 #943 13 5,933
SA Girls 0 #1,014 1 25,931
MY Girls 0 #1,072 1 24,821
MA 0 #1,198 2 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,231 6 25,928
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440

Vibeke is popular in 23 countries — most recent births per country:

Norway
Sweden
AE
AO
BH

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People also ask about Vibeke

Vibeke is predominantly a girl's name.
Vibeke is a 3 syllable name, pronounced /ˈviːbə.kə/ (VEE-beh-kuh).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Wiebke, Wibeke, Wibke, Vibeka, Viveka and Viveca.
Across languages, Vibeke has these equivalents: Wiebke (German), Wibke (Low German), Viveka/Viveca (Swedish), Vivica (English).
Yes — Vibeke ranked #130 in Norway in 2008, and appears in official birth registries across 3 countries.
Vibeke ranks highest in Norway (#130 in 2008).
Vibeke's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #116 in 1998 to #130 in 2008 in Norway.