| Pronunciation | Dutch:
[ˈfɑmkə] West Frisian: [ˈfamkə] |
|---|---|
| Gender | Feminine |
| Language(s) | Dutch, West Frisian |
| Origin | |
| Language(s) | West Frisian |
| Meaning | girl |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Femke |
| Related names | Femme |
Famke (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈfɑmkə] ) is a Dutch and West Frisian feminine given name of West Frisian origin. Its popularity peaked in 2002. It is variant form of Femke.
Etymology
Famke was originally a West Frisian name. [1] The West Frisian word famke means 'girl'. [2] The Meertens Institute relates the name Famke, like the name Femke, to the West Frisian masculine name Femme. [3] [4]
Popularity
In the Netherlands, the popularity of the name Famke peaked in 2002 with 117 newborns; [5] as of 2017, 1,779 women (0.0238%) have Famke as first name and 236 women (0.0032%) have it as middle name. [5]
People named Famke
People with the given name Famke include:
- Famke Janssen (born 1964), Dutch actress
- Famke Louise (born 1998), Dutch YouTuber and singer
If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change that link to point directly to the intended article.
References
- ^ Gerrit Bloothooft, " Typisch Nederlandse voornamen" (in Dutch), Neerlandistiek, 4 June 2021. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
- ^ " Famke" (in Dutch), Woordenboek der Friese Taal, Instituut voor de Nederlandse Taal. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
- ^ " Verklaring voornaam Famke" (in Dutch), Nederlandse Voornamenbank, Meertens Institute. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
- ^ " Verklaring voornaam Femke" (in Dutch), Nederlandse Voornamenbank, Meertens Institute. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
- ^ a b " Voornaam Famke" (in Dutch), Nederlandse Voornamenbank, Meertens Institute. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
External links
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Media related to
Famke (given name) at Wikimedia Commons
| Pronunciation | Dutch:
[ˈfɑmkə] West Frisian: [ˈfamkə] |
|---|---|
| Gender | Feminine |
| Language(s) | Dutch, West Frisian |
| Origin | |
| Language(s) | West Frisian |
| Meaning | girl |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Femke |
| Related names | Femme |
Famke (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈfɑmkə] ) is a Dutch and West Frisian feminine given name of West Frisian origin. Its popularity peaked in 2002. It is variant form of Femke.
Etymology
Famke was originally a West Frisian name. [1] The West Frisian word famke means 'girl'. [2] The Meertens Institute relates the name Famke, like the name Femke, to the West Frisian masculine name Femme. [3] [4]
Popularity
In the Netherlands, the popularity of the name Famke peaked in 2002 with 117 newborns; [5] as of 2017, 1,779 women (0.0238%) have Famke as first name and 236 women (0.0032%) have it as middle name. [5]
People named Famke
People with the given name Famke include:
- Famke Janssen (born 1964), Dutch actress
- Famke Louise (born 1998), Dutch YouTuber and singer
If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change that link to point directly to the intended article.
References
- ^ Gerrit Bloothooft, " Typisch Nederlandse voornamen" (in Dutch), Neerlandistiek, 4 June 2021. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
- ^ " Famke" (in Dutch), Woordenboek der Friese Taal, Instituut voor de Nederlandse Taal. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
- ^ " Verklaring voornaam Famke" (in Dutch), Nederlandse Voornamenbank, Meertens Institute. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
- ^ " Verklaring voornaam Femke" (in Dutch), Nederlandse Voornamenbank, Meertens Institute. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
- ^ a b " Voornaam Famke" (in Dutch), Nederlandse Voornamenbank, Meertens Institute. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
External links
-
Media related to
Famke (given name) at Wikimedia Commons