Femke

The first name Femke has its roots in Frisian. It is regarded both as a pet form of Femme and as a variation of Famke. The meaningful interpretation of the name can be described as 'the little girl', derived from the Old Frisian term famke, which also means 'the little girl'.

What does the name Femke mean?

Femke is a feminine first name that originates from Frisian and is considered a pet form of the name Femme as well as a variant of Famke. The name includes the meaning 'the little girl', based on the Old Frisian word famke. Additionally, Femke is also interpreted as a Frisian diminutive form of names that begin with 'Fried-', which gives it the meanings 'the peace', 'the peacekeeper', or more freely interpreted, 'the peaceful one'. Furthermore, Femke can be seen as a diminutive form of Euphemia, a Greek name meaning 'the one of good reputation' or 'the good omen'. Other variants of this name include Femma, Feemke, and Femmy.

Where does the name Femke come from?

Femke is a feminine first name with Old Frisian origins and means 'the little girl' or 'the peaceful one'.

How do you pronounce Femke?

The pronunciation of Femke is two syllables and clearly structured. In German, the name is typically pronounced as 'Fem-ke' [ˈfɛmke], with the first syllable starting with an open E sound. The hard K in the second syllable adds a distinct accent and gives the name a clear structure. Femke thus radiates a Nordic practicality that simultaneously feels friendly – compact, determined, and sonically memorable.

When is the name day of Femke?

The name day for Femke falls on September 16 and November 16.

Popularity

In Germany, Femke enjoys great popularity and currently ranks 1,333rd on the list of the most common feminine first names. Its best ranking was in 2009 at 475th. Over the last ten years, Femke has been used as a first name around 230 times, placing it 1,464th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, Femke ranks 1,303rd.

Nicknames & pet names

Ekmef / Fee / Fem / Femfem / Femi / Femie / Femki / Femkie / Femme

Famous people

• Femke Boelen (Dutch rower)
• Femke Boersma (actress from the Netherlands)
• Femke Bol (400 meter hurdles runner)
• Femke Dekker (Dutch rower)
• Femke Halsema (Dutch politician)
• Femke Heemskerk (swimmer)
• Femke Herygers (Belgian model)
• Femke Hiemstra (Dutch painter)
• Femke Janssen (Dutch actress)
• Femke Mädger (handball player from the Netherlands)
• Femke Maes (Belgian national football player, plays for FCR Duisburg)
• Femke Meines (Dutch pop singer)
• Femke Soetenga (Dutch musical performer)
• Femke Stoltenborg (Dutch volleyball player)
• Femke Thurau (main character from the book: The Amber Collector (by Lena Johannsson))
• Femke Verschuren (singer from Belgium)
• Femke Wolting (film producer from the USA)