Silke
Meaning of Silke
Silke is a charming and unique name for a baby girl. It has German origins and is pronounced as ZIL-kuh (/ˈzɪl.kə/) in German. Silke has no variations listed, but it may be worth noting that the name Silka is a variation of Silke. While not very popular in the United States, Silke has had occasional appearances on the baby name charts. In 1967, it ranked as the 5th most popular name for baby girls, followed by 5th place in 1966 and 6th place in both 1974 and 1976. Although its popularity has waned over the years, Silke continues to exude an air of elegance and sophistication.
Pronunciation
German
- Pronunced as ZIL-kuh (/ˈzɪl.kə/)
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Notable People Named Silke
| Silke Leopold is a German musicologist and university lecturer. |
| Silke Spiegelburg is a German pole vaulter who represented Germany at the Summer Olympics and the World Championships in Athletics, and is a European silver medallist in the event. |
| Silke Gebel is a German politician who has been co-chair of the Greens parliamentary group in the Abgeordnetenhaus of Berlin since 2016 and has been a member of the Abgeordnetenhaus since 2011. |
| Silke Renk is a retired German javelin thrower. |
| Silke Tesch is a German politician and former member of the Parliament of Hesse for the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD). |
| Silke Rottenberg is a retired German football goalkeeper. |
| Silke Schatz is an artist based in Cologne. |
| Silke Schwarz is a German wheelchair fencer. |
| Silke Günther is a German rower. |
| Silke Bodenbender is a German actress known for her work in film and television. |
