Nienke (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈniŋkə] ⓘ), also spelled Nynke, is Dutch and West Frisian feminine given name of West Frisian origin.
Nienke was originally a West Frisian name.
[1] It is a diminutive, indicated by the suffix -ke, of the West Frisian name Nine.
[2][3] Nine is probably a flattery form or children's form for the name Catharina, which comes from the Greek word καθαρός (katharós) meaning clean or pure.
[7][8] People with the given name spelled Nienke include: People with the given name spelled Nynke include: