| Pronunciation | Dutch: [ˈfɛmkə] West Frisian: [ˈfɛmkə] |
|---|---|
| Gender | Feminine |
| Language(s) | Dutch, West Frisian |
| Origin | |
| Language(s) | West Frisian |
| Derivation | Fem + ke |
| Meaning | Little Fem |
| Region of origin | Opsterland |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Famke, Feemke, Femkje, Femmeke, Femmetje, Femmigje, Fimke |
| Derived | Fem, Femme |
Femke (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈfɛmkə] ) is a Dutch and West Frisian feminine given name of West Frisian origin. It means 'little Fem' and is derived from the name Femme. Originally from Friesland, the name Femke started to spread beyond this region around 1960, with peaks in popularity in 1980 and 2001. It is the name of over 26,000 women in the Netherlands and Belgium and can also be found in northwest Germany.