This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is feminine; and the pattern is *ke.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Ioke f Greek MythologyDerived from Greek ἰωκή
(ioke) meaning "rout, pursuit, attack", from the verb διώκω
(dioko) which means "to pursue, to chase (in war or hunting)" and "to drive away, to chase away"... [
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Iverike f Norwegian (Archaic)Feminine form of
Iver as well as a combination of names beginning with the element
Iv-, especially
Ivar, and the Old Norse name element
ríkr "mighty; distinguished; rich"... [
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Jetteke f DutchVariant of
Jette, where the diminutive suffix
ke has been added to the name.
Joske m & f Dutch, Flemish, LimburgishWhen borne by a female person, this name is a good example of how one can turn a very masculine name (
Jos) into a feminine name by simply adding the diminutive suffix
-ke to the original name... [
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Jouke m & f West Frisian, DutchThis name is of Frisian origin and is most seen on men in Friesland (which has over a thousand bearers, whereas there are less than a hundred female bearers).
Kalyke f Greek MythologyDerived from Greek κάλυξ
(kalyx) meaning "seed pod, husk, outer covering" (of a fruit, flower bud, etc). This is the name of multiple characters in Greek mythology. It is also one of Jupiter's moons.
Keke m & f FinnishFor men, this name is a Finnish short or dialectal form of
Keijo. A notable bearer is Keijo "Keke" Rosberg (b. 1948), a retired Formula 1 racing car driver who won the Formula 1 Championship in 1982.... [
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Kirke f EstonianAllegedly derived from Estonian
kirka, the genitive singular case of
kirgas “bright”. This is also the Estonian form of
Circe.
Klaske f West FrisianFeminine version of the name
Klaas, which is a short form of the name
Nicolaas. Nicolaas consists of the Greek words nikè (victory) and laos (people) and means "Victor of the people"
Künneke f Low GermanLow German diminutive of
Kunigunde. However, there exists another possible meaning for this name: some speculate that it may actually mean "little child". In that case, it comes from older Low German
kindeken, which then transformed into
kinneken over time and then ultimately into
künneke... [
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Leefke f Low German, East FrisianDerived from Low German
leefke "darling", which looks similar to its Limburgish equivalent
leeveke and Dutch
liefje. See also the name
Leve, of which this name can be seen as a feminine form of.
Lianke f ChineseFrom the Chinese
恋 (liàn) meaning "love, long for" and
可 (kě) meaning "may, can, -able".
Liedeke f Dutch (Rare)Diminutive of
Liede, as it contains the Dutch diminutive suffix
-ke. This name is not to be confused with the practically archaic Dutch noun
liedeke (from even older
liedeken) meaning "songlet".
Luke f BasqueCoined by Sabino Arana Goiri and Koldo Elizalde as a Basque equivalent of
Lucía and
Lucie.
Lukke f East FrisianVariant of names with the name element
liut and the diminutive suffix -ke recorded from the 16th to 19th centuries in East Frisia.
Mauke m & f Dutch (Rare)Meaning uncertain. It is probably of Frisian origin (just compare names like
Auke,
Bauke,
Gauke and
Hauke), in which case it might possibly be a diminutive of
Maurus or
Mauritius (as well as of their feminine forms, in the case of female bearers).
Meleke f MandingMeleke is Bambara for the following word. "Angel"
Mericke f Manx (Archaic)Of uncertain origin and meaning. Current theories include a transcription/reading error of
Avericke, an adoption of the Yorkshire name
Merica or a transferred use of the surname
Mericke (which shares its source with the English surname
Merick).
Mesike f EstonianDerived from Estonian
mesi, the genitive case of
mee, "honey".
Mineke f DutchDutch diminutive of
Mina 1. A known bearer of this name is the Dutch author, researcher and professor Mineke Schipper (b. 1938).
Moradeke f YorubaMeans "I have gotten something precious to pamper" in Yoruba.
My-sake m & f English (Puritan)Referring to Matthew 5:11, "Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner. of evil against you falsely, for my sake."
Nelleke f DutchDutch diminutive of
Cornelia and
Petronella, formed using the diminutive suffix
-ke. A literary bearer is Dutch novelist Nelleke Noordervliet (1945-), born Petronella.
Oke m & f YorubaMeans "child born inside an unbroken membrane."
Okke m & f East FrisianShortened form of dithematic names starting with the name element
od "heritage, wealth".
Oyenike f YorubaMeans "the title has need of pampering" or "honor has care" in Yoruba.
Peisidike f Greek MythologyThe first element of this name is derived from either the Greek noun πεῖσα
(peisa) meaning "obedience" or the Greek noun πεῖσις
(peisis) meaning "persuasion". Both words are ultimately derived from the Greek verb πείθω
(peitho) meaning "to persuade, to convince" as well as "to obey, to yield to" and "to believe, to trust (in)"... [
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Phrike f Greek MythologyFrom Greek φρίττω (
phrittō) meaning "to tremble". This is the name of the divine spirit of horror in Greek mythology.
Ponloke m & f KhmerMeans "dear, darling" or "bud, sprout" in Khmer.
Rafke f & m DutchWhen borne by a female person, this name is a good example of how one can turn a very masculine name (
Raf) into a feminine name by simply adding the diminutive suffix
-ke to the original name... [
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Rieneke f & m DutchWhen borne by a female person, this name is a good example of how one can turn a very masculine name (
Rien 1) into a feminine name by simply adding the diminutive suffix
-ke to the original name... [
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Rifke f Dutch (Rare)Dutch variant form of
Rifka as well as a variant spelling of
Rivke, both of which have the same etymological origin.
Roelke m & f Dutch (Rare)When borne by a female person, this name is a good example of how one can turn a very masculine name (
Roel) into a feminine name by simply adding the Dutch diminutive suffix
-ke to the original name... [
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Rosalieke f Dutch (Rare)Usually a diminutive form of
Rosalie, seeing as the name contains the Dutch diminutive suffix
-ke. However, in some cases, this name can also be a blend of the names
Rosa 1 and
Lieke.
Selke f Low GermanPossibly a Low German diminutive of names containing the Old High German element
salo "dark-coloured, dirty gray" (related to Old Norse
sölr "sun-coloured, dirty yellow, sallow"), but this is not known for certain.
Sjoeke f & m West FrisianDiminutive of
Sjoerd (masculine) and
Sjoerdje (feminine). Also compare the related name
Sieuwke, not least because there are bearers of that name who have gone by Sjoeke in daily life.... [
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Sofieke f DutchPet form of
Sofie, but it is also a diminutive form of the name because it has the diminutive suffix -ke at the end.
Sophieke f DutchPet form of
Sophie, but it is also a diminutive form of the name because it has the diminutive suffix -ke at the end.
Süyümbike f TurkishTurkish name with the combination of
Süyüm "Lovely" and
Büke "Queen, Woman".
Syke f Greek MythologyDerived from Greek συκῆ
(syke) meaning "fig tree". In Greek mythology Syke or Sykea was a hamadryad (wood nymph) of the fig tree.
Tefke f Dutch (Rare)Meaning uncertain, though the second element of this name certainly consists of the diminutive suffix
-ke. The name is possibly Frisian in origin.
Tekahionwake f MohawkMeans "Double life". This is the Mohawk name of Canadian writer and performer Pauline Johnson (1861-1913).
Teunke m & f DutchWhen borne by a female person, this name is a good example of how one can turn a very masculine name (
Teun) into a feminine name by simply adding the diminutive suffix
ke to the original name... [
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Thessalonike f Ancient GreekMeans "victory in Thessaly" from Greek Θεσσαλός
(Thessalos) "Thessalian" and νίκη
(nike) "victory". This was the name of a 4th-century BC Macedonian princess, the daughter of king Philip II by his Thessalian wife or concubine, Nicesipolis, and as such a half-sister of Alexander the Great... [
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Tjitske f FrisianA notable bearer includes Dutch actress Tjitske Reidinga.