Girl name · Dutch
Femke
“little girl, peace”
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Common nicknames
Short-forms and diminutives parents often use for Femke.
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Similar-feel alternatives, or middle-name candidates that pair well with Femke — both ranked by the same scoring system (vibe overlap, syllable rhythm, origin compatibility).
About the name
Femke is Frisian, a diminutive of Femme, which itself goes back to the Germanic frith, peace. The -ke ending is the Frisian and Dutch diminutive, the same one that turns Jan into Jantje.
Friesland keeps a distinct name stock from the rest of the Netherlands — Femke, Sjoerd, Tsjitske — and those names read as regional in a way that has no English parallel.
Two syllables, said FEM-kuh. The k in the middle keeps it from sounding soft despite the meaning. On our vibe map it is Modern Minimalist with a whimsical edge.
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Is Femke a boy or girl name?
Femke is traditionally a girl name of Dutch origin.
What does the name Femke mean?
Femke means “little girl, peace” of Dutch origin. Femke is Frisian, a diminutive of Femme, which itself goes back to the Germanic frith, peace. The -ke ending is the Frisian and Dutch diminutive, the same one that turns Jan into Jantje.
Where does the name Femke come from?
Femke is Dutch in origin. Friesland keeps a distinct name stock from the rest of the Netherlands — Femke, Sjoerd, Tsjitske — and those names read as regional in a way that has no English parallel.
What are common nicknames for Femke?
Fem and Fee — the short-forms parents most often use for Femke.
How popular is Femke?
Femke did not make the top 1,000 girls' names in US Social Security Administration data for 2025, which makes it genuinely rare in the US.
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