Jelke
Germanic · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Jelke
Jelke is a diminutive form of the Germanic name Jel or a variant of Eelke, derived from the Old Germanic element "adal" meaning "noble," with the diminutive suffix "-ke" commonly used in Low German and Dutch.
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Etymology
Jelke is a diminutive form of the Germanic name Jel or a variant of Eelke, derived from the Old Germanic element "adal" meaning "noble," with the diminutive suffix "-ke" commonly used in Low German and Dutch. The name is primarily used in the Netherlands, northern Germany, and Frisia, with roots in Low German and Dutch naming traditions dating back to medieval times.
Jelke currently ranks #1,322 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1995.
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