| Pronunciation | Dutch: [ˈrɛnskə] ⓘ |
|---|---|
| Gender | Feminine |
| Language(s) | Dutch |
| Other names | |
| Derived | Emerentius, Laurentius, Rein |
Renske (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈrɛnskə] ⓘ) is a Dutch feminine given name.[1]
Etymology
Renske was originally derived from the masculine name Emerentius or Laurentius or Rein.[2]
Popularity
In the Netherlands, the popularity of the name Renske peaked in 1984 with 170 newborns and again in 2008 with 228 newborns.[3] In 2017, Renske was the first name of 7,466 women (0.1001%) and the middle name of 1,576 women (0.0213%) in the Netherlands; the municipality of Ferwerderadiel had the highest percentage of women named Renske (1.2474%).[4]
People named Renske
People with the first name Renske include:
- Renske van Beek (born 1989), Dutch para-snowboarder
- Renske Endel (born 1983), Dutch artistic gymnast
- Renske Leijten (born 1979), Dutch politician
- Renske Stoltz (born 1994), South African netball player
- Renske Vellinga (1974–1994), Dutch speed skater
References
- ↑ "Voornaam Renske" (in Dutch), Nederlandse Voornamenbank, Meertens Institute. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
- ↑ "Verklaring voornaam Renske" (in Dutch), Nederlandse Voornamenbank, Meertens Institute. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
- ↑ "Populariteit voornaam Renske" (in Dutch), Nederlandse Voornamenbank, Meertens Institute. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
- ↑ "Verspreiding voornaam Renske" (in Dutch), Nederlandse Voornamenbank, Meertens Institute. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
External links
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