The baby name Willeke is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Dutch IPA: /ˈʋɪləkə/ — approximate English: "VIL-uh-kuh" (stress on first syllable).
Willeke is Dutch in Origin.
The baby name Willeke is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Dutch IPA: /ˈʋɪləkə/ — approximate English: "VIL-uh-kuh" (stress on first syllable).
Willeke is Dutch in Origin.
Willeke is a Dutch diminutive personal name formed with the affectionate suffix -ke, prevalent in Brabantian and Flemish Dutch. It most often shortens Wilhelmina or, less commonly, Willem-related names. Ultimately it descends from the Germanic elements wil (“will, desire”) and helm (“helmet, protection”), yielding the traditional meaning “resolute protector” or “steadfast guardian.” Though colloquial in feel, Willeke functions as an independent given name in the Low Countries.
Documented in the Netherlands from the early 20th century, Willeke gained wider recognition in the 1940s–60s and remains familiar through cultural figures such as actress Willeke van Ammelrooy and singer Willeke Alberti. Use today is modest but enduring, chiefly in the Netherlands and Flanders. Close variants and related forms include Wilhelmina, Willemina, Willemijn, Wilma, and the Frisian/German Wilke; diminutive or nickname forms include Wil, Willy/Willie, Mien, and Mina.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LU | Girls | 0 | #190 | 1 | 4,850 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #247 | 1,512 | 5,933 |
| NL | 0 | #297 | 95 | 2,481 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
Willeke is popular in 8 countries — most recent births per country:
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