| 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. The West Frisian word famke means 'girl'. The Meertens Institute relates the name Famke, like the name Femke, to the West Frisian masculine name Femme.
Popularity
In the Netherlands, the popularity of the name Famke peaked in 2002 with 117 newborns; as of 2017, 1,779 women (0.0238%) have Famke as first name and 236 women (0.0032%) have it as middle name.
People named Famke
People with the given name Famke include:
- Famke Janssen (born 1964), Dutch actress
- Famke Louise (born 1998), Dutch YouTuber and singer
Name listThis section lists people that share the same given name. 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.
- ^ "Voornaam Famke" (in Dutch), Nederlandse Voornamenbank, Meertens Institute. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
- Kathryn Shattuck, "Famke Janssen Plays Another Lethal Woman in a 'Blacklist' Spinoff", The New York Times, 17 February 2017. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
- "Famke Louise openhartig over moederschap en pikante baan" (in Dutch), RTL Boulevard, 6 August 2024. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
External links
Media related to Famke (given name) at Wikimedia Commons
