Message: "anyone heard of Lenneke?"

anyone heard of Lenneke?

by BabyToo (guest)

3/9/2004, 5:56 PM

I heard once that Lenneke (Lennika?) is a Dutch name, but I've never been able to find it in a book or website. I'd love to use it as a name for my soon-to-be-born daughter as an alternative to Annika (already been used in the family, no duplicates allowed) but only if I can verify its validity as a name. Any info on meaning or derivation is also welcome. Thanks!

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- Sheila (guest)

3/28/2004, 11:22 AM

I've heard of Lonneke, which is a Dutch name, but I've never heard of Lenneke.

- Satu (guest)

3/10/2004, 11:38 AM

Hi!

In the Netherlands Lenneke is a pet form for Lene / Lena which are short forms for Helene / Helena and Magdalena.
I haven't heard of Lennika though... To me it sounds rather Russian or Polish than Dutch.

Regards, Satu

- Anneza (guest)

3/9/2004, 10:25 PM

Annika is Little Anne - OK? Just as a lambkin is a little lamb. So, Lenneke is Little Helen - or, I suppose, Little Magdalen.

Nice choice, either way!

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