Neelke

Neelke is a Frisian diminutive of the Latin name Cornelia. The meaning of the name is "the one descended from the Cornelian family" or "the horned one." The name originally comes from the ancient Roman patrician family of the "Cornelii" (gens Cornelia).

What does the name Neelke mean?

The Frisian diminutive Neelke is derived from the Latin-Roman name Cornelia and means "the one descended from the Cornelian family" or "the horned one." Its origin can be traced back to the ancient Roman patrician family of the "Cornelii" (gens Cornelia). Neelke is a rather rare name, mainly found in the Netherlands and parts of Belgium, especially in Flanders. In Germany, it is predominantly present in northern Germany, but it is not as common as the variants Nele and Neele. Other related forms include Neela, Neeltje, Nehle, Nela, Nelia, Nella, Nelli, and Nelly.

Where does the name Neelke come from?

The name Neelke has its roots in Latin and Roman origins and means "the one descended from the Cornelian family" or "the horned one." The etymological composition includes the word cornu, which means "horn" in Latin. The languages in which Neelke appears include Belgian, German, Flemish, Frisian, Dutch, Northern German, North Frisian, East Frisian, and Low German.

How do you pronounce Neelke?

Neelke is pronounced as 'Neel-ke'.

When is the name day of Neelke?

As a diminutive of Cornelia, the name day for Neelke is celebrated on March 31 and September 16.

Popularity

In Germany, Neelke is a rare first name. In 2020, it ranked 4,158th on the list of the most common female first names. Over the last ten years, Neelke has been used as a first name fewer than ten times, placing it at 9,317th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 11,574th. The global popularity and frequency of Neelke can be traced through its rankings in the name charts of individual countries.