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

Anagrams

• knieën