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[Opinions] Nienke
This is a girl's name and I'm fairly sure it's from the Netherlands. WDYT? Any ideas for combos? I pronounce it nee-EHN-keh, but correct me if I'm wrong. (I'd appreciate any other info anyone has on the name.)

This message was edited 5/1/2007, 9:48 AM

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I'd attempt it as "NEEN-ka." Where I am at least, I wouldn't try to make it fly because of the slang word 'nanky.' And I guess the adjacent N consonants sound negative to me - I'm touchy about N because there are so many in my own name.
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Nanky?I've not heard that word. WHat on earth does it mean?
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I was curious, too, but googling it didn't get me very far. All I could come up with is that it's another way to say "nookie". :b

This message was edited 5/1/2007, 8:08 PM

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Hm..Well, maybe it's extremely local. I can't find it anywhere online either. So, nevermind I suppose.It was used to describe something smelly, dirty, & unwanted. Like: Someone left their nanky old socks on the floor and I don't want to touch them to throw them out.
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I apologize because I have no info on the name. However, I felt compelled to reply because I have never heard of this name before but it sounds very pretty. So thank you for sharing :)
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The Dutch pron is NEEN-ku / NEENG-ku I've also seen it spelt Nynke (but that's more Frisian). Nienke Guinevera
Nienke Vera
Nienke Vianne
Nienke Arwen
Nienke Bronwen
Nienke Avalon
Nienke Delilah
Nienke Seraphine
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I like Nienke. It sounds like a pet or short form of Catharina.Nienke Genevieve
Nienke Elisabeth
Nienke Josephine
Nienke Aimee
Nienke Tatiana
Nienke Eloise
Nienke Rebecca
Nienke Daphne
Nienke Eugenie
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It should be pronounced NEEN-keh (I'm from Belgium). I like this name. It's a Dutch petform of Catharina
Combo's I like:Nienke Annabel
Nienke Jasmine
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Thank you!I admit I like my prn better but NEEN-keh is pretty as well. Do you know how it's derived from Catharina? ... I'd be curious.

This message was edited 5/1/2007, 10:01 AM

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