Nienke name meaning

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Updated: May 30th, 2024
Gender: Girl
Origin: Old Greek
Usage: Frisian and Dutch
Pronunciation: ni(en)-ke
Meaning: The Pure
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What does Nienke mean?

Used largely in Dutch and Frisian loved, Nienke aimed at girls, Nienke means "The Pure" is of Old Greek origin.

How do I pronounce Nienke?

The two syllabled name Nienke is pronounced, ni(en)-ke.

Variants of Nienke

Aikaterine, Cateline, Katharina, Catelynn, Karine, Catharina, Ecaterina

How popular is the name Nienke?

In Netherlands, Nienke was once a common name since emerging in 2015 it has been given to over 451 babies. When at the peak of its usage in 2015,. However the graph is now showing a downward trend after 5 years.

Nienke is a familiar baby name in Belgium, it has been in use since 1995 and was able to reach the top 300 names. In 2009, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 206 on girl names chart when 53 babies were given the name Nienke.

Over 601 babies in Belgium have been named Nienke.

Nienke is a rare baby name in England and Wales still in use today. As per our findings, over 20000 people has been named Nienke globally.

Facts

Nienke in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands05122411131
Sweden05125
Norway05129
Denmark00110

Here's what numbers has to say about Nienke

You are reliable, trustworthy, and like to do more than you can. You are a good planner who enjoys working. You lack passion and wilderness. You often get carried away by your emotions and taken as crazy because of your excessive reactions to injustice. You always do it with a purpose, and that's to teach others what you've learned. Sometimes, you act like a control freak. You should avoid treating other people like you are better than them.

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Famous people named Nienke

  • Nienke Kremers, Dutch field hockey player
  • Nienke van Hichtum, well-known Frisian Dutch children's author

Sources

  1. Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
  2. Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://statbel.fgov.be/en/themes/population/family-names-and-first-names/first-names-boys-and-girls
  3. Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://www.svb.nl/nl/kindernamen/
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