Femke
Femke is a girls' name of Dutch origin meaning “little girl, peace.” A Frisian diminutive meaning 'little girl,' Femke is distinctly Dutch/Frisian.
how do you pronounce Femke?
FEM-kuh
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what does Femke mean?
The name Femke means “little girl, peace.” It comes from the Dutch language tradition.
A Frisian diminutive meaning 'little girl,' Femke is distinctly Dutch/Frisian. It became nationally prominent through Femke Halsema, the first female mayor of Amsterdam. The name has a friendly, spirited quality typical of Dutch diminutive names.
where does the name Femke come from?
Wiktionary describes Femke as a diminutive of Fem and Femme, hypocoristic pet-name forms of a longer name, possibly Fredemar, though the source doesn't spell out what that root means, so the peace sense given elsewhere isn't independently confirmed. Wikipedia glosses Femke more simply as 'little Fem,' derived from Femme, and identifies it as West Frisian in origin.
the history of Femke
Wikipedia traces Femke's spread beyond its native Friesland to around 1960, with popularity peaks in 1980 and 2001, putting current use at over 26,000 women in the Netherlands and Belgium and also in northwest Germany, though nothing here mentions Femke Halsema specifically.
what are the nicknames and variants of Femke?
Variants around the world
who are famous people named Femke?
- Femke Halsema (first female mayor of Amsterdam)
- Femke Bol (Dutch Olympic athlete)
what names are similar to Femke?
what names go well with Femke?
Sibling names that share Femke's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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