All about the name ANNEKE

Meaning, origin, history.

Anneke is a Dutch female given name, derived from the French name Anna and the diminutive suffix '-ke'. It is pronounced as AHN-keh, with the 'a' sound similar to that in 'cat', and the 'e' silent. This name has been traditionally popular in the Netherlands, but it can also be found among Dutch-speaking communities elsewhere in the world.

See also

French

Popularity of the name ANNEKE since 1880.

Number of births per year since 1880.

The name Anneke appears to have been quite popular from the late 1960s to the mid-1990s, with a peak of 33 births in 1999. However, its popularity has declined significantly since then, with fewer than 20 births per year since 2007 and only 5 births in each of the past two years (2022 and 2023).