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Tineke
Pronounced TEE-nuh-kuh /ΛtinΙkΙ/Low
Meaning: Tineke is a Dutch pet form built from Tine (from Martina or Catharina) plus the Dutch diminutive -ke. Through Catharina it reaches Greek katharos, 'pure'; through Martina, the Roman Mars. It is a genuine Dutch heritage name.Low
History & Origin
Tineke is a Dutch diminutive, joining Tine - short for Martina or Catharina - to the Dutch -ke, 'little'. Through Catharina it carries the Greek katharos, 'pure'; through Martina, a tie to the Roman Mars. It is a real Netherlands heritage name rather than a modern coinage.
Tineke was never common in the United States, appearing among families of Dutch background and given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak around 1967. A woman named Tineke then is in her fifties or older today.
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What does the name Tineke mean?
It is a Dutch diminutive of Martina or Catharina; through Catharina it means 'pure', from Greek katharos.
How do you pronounce Tineke?
It is said TEE-nuh-kuh /ΛtinΙkΙ/, three syllables with the stress on the first.
Is Tineke a boy or girl name?
Tineke is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Tineke?
It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak in the late nineteen-sixties.