Femke
- Gender
- Girl
- Say it
- FEM-kuh
- Origin
- Germanic
Femke is a girls' name of Germanic origin. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Femke mean?
Germanic: Dutch and West Frisian name with the diminutive ending -ke
A Dutch and West Frisian name formed with the diminutive ending -ke.
Is Femke a girl's or a boy's name?
Femke is a girls' name.
How popular is Femke in the UK?
No girls in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2010, with 5 girls.
Femke in the UK, year by year
| Year | Girls | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | #7,717 |
| 2010 | 5 | #4,220 |
| 2009 | 0 | – |
| 2008 | 3 | #5,772 |
| 2007 | 0 | – |
| 2006 | 1 | #6,685 |
| 2005 | 3 | #4,976 |
| 2004 | 0 | – |
| 2003 | 3 | #4,560 |
| 2002 | 0 | – |
| 2001 | 1 | #5,353 |
| 2000 | 0 | – |
| 1999 | 4 | #3,374 |
| 1998 | 4 | #3,310 |
Names like Femke
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Ayomide, Oluwatamilore, Tiwatope, Ifeoluwa, Temiloluwa, Oluwanifemi, Eriifeoluwa, Anjolaoluwa, Iremide, Chisom, Imisioluwa, Inioluwa
More Germanic names
Amelia, Liam, Henry, Charlotte, William, Archie, Charlie, Emma, Freddie, Ella, Harry, Millie, Albie, Matilda, Louie, Miles
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Femke: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/femke, updated 20 October 2026.