Lieke (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈlikə] ) is a Dutch feminine given name. It can be a short form of the name Angelie, Angelika, or Lia, or it can be a variant of the name Like which is in turn derived from Elisabeth or Nicolaas.[1][2][3]
Pronunciation | [ˈlikə] |
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Gender | Feminine |
Language(s) | Dutch |
Other names | |
Variant form(s) | Like |
Derived | Angelie, Angelika, Elisabeth, Lia, Nicolaas |
People named Lieke
editPeople with the first name Lieke include:
- Lieke Klaus (born 1989), Dutch BMX racer
- Lieke Klaver (born 1998), Dutch track and field athlete
- Lieke van Lexmond (born 1982), Dutch actress, model, presenter and singer
- Lieke Marsman (born 1990), Dutch poet
- Lieke Martens (born 1992), Dutch football player
- Lieke Wevers (born 1991), Dutch gymnast
- Lieke van Wijk (born 1993), Dutch field hockey player
References
edit- ^ "-tje - (verkleiningsachtervoegsel)" (in Dutch), Etymologiebank.nl, Instituut voor de Nederlandse Taal. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
- ^ "Verklaring voornaam Lieke" (in Dutch), Nederlandse Voornamenbank, Meertens Institute. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
- ^ "Verklaring voornaam Like" (in Dutch), Nederlandse Voornamenbank, Meertens Institute. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
External links
edit- Media related to Lieke (given name) at Wikimedia Commons