Famke

The name Famke is a Frisian and Dutch variant of the name Femke, which is understood as a pet form of Femme. Its meaning is 'the little girl', derived from the Old Frisian term famke, which also means 'the little girl'.

What does the name Famke mean?

Famke is a female first name that has both Frisian and Dutch origins and is considered a diminutive form of Femke. It stands for 'the little girl' and traces back to the Old Frisian word famke. Furthermore, Famke is interpreted as a diminutive form of names that begin with 'Fried-', which means 'the peace', 'the peacekeeper', or more broadly 'the peaceful one'. The name is also seen as a pet form of the Greek name Euphemia, which literally means 'the one of good reputation' or 'the good omen'. Notable variants include Femma, Feemke, and Femmy. A prominent bearer of the name is the Dutch actress Famke Janssen.

Where does the name Famke come from?

The name Famke has its roots in Ancient Greek and Old Frisian and means 'the little girl'. In Old Frisian, famke stands for 'the little girl', while in Old High German, fridu means peace, friendship, and protection from violence. The name can also be derived from Euphemia, where eû ‎(εὖ) means 'good' and phēmí ‎(φημί) means 'to speak' or 'to proclaim'. The languages from which the name originates are Frisian and Dutch.

How do you pronounce Famke?

Famke is pronounced as 'Fam-kə'.

When is the name day of Famke?

The name day for Famke is celebrated on September 16 and November 16.

Popularity

In Germany, Famke is considered a rare name. In 2022, it ranked 5,539th on the list of most common female baby names. The best ranking was achieved in 2014 at 1,745th place. Over the last ten years, the name has been given about 30 times, placing it at 4,561st in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 4,511th.

Nicknames & pet names

Fami / Famki / Fammie / Fämmi / Mafke / Pfämke

Famous people

• Famke Janssen (actress)