Nienke

Dutch

Alternative forms
  • Nynke

Etymology

Borrowed from West Frisian Nynke, presumably a hypocoristic variant from Latin [Term?], from Ancient Greek Αἰκατερίνη (Aikaterínē), which was associated with Ancient Greek καθαρος (katharos, “pure”) by folk etymology in Late Antiquity. Cognate to English Catherine.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈniŋ.kə/
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  • Hyphenation: Nien‧ke

Proper noun

Nienke f

  1. a female given name, diminutive of Catharina

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