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Wenke

female

Wenke.

Recorded in official data for Norway from 1947 to 1987. Highest recorded position: #181 in Norway in 1956. See regions.

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Data Confidence

Official popularity evidence
Verified
Profile completeness
Partial
Editorial research
Not yet completed

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Name Characteristics

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Pronunciation clarity

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Spelling simplicity

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Regional familiarity

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International familiarity

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Trend stability

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Overview

Origin
Meaning
Not available
Pronunciation
Not available
Syllables
2
Common nicknames
None recorded
Classification
Traditional & modern
Gender usage
female
Language family
Not available

Popularity

Norway

FallingNorway (female) rank from 1947 to 1987, ranging from #181 to #677.1947194819501951195219531954195519561957195819591960196119621963196419651966196719681969197019711972197319741975197619841987#181#677
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Norway rank by year
YearRank
1947#318
1948#315
1950#310
1951#355
1952#250
1953#318
1954#250
1955#236
1956#181
1957#208
1958#202
1959#227
1960#197
1961#238
1962#244
1963#261
1964#316
1965#201
1966#240
1967#268
1968#253
1969#287
1970#286
1971#429
1972#578
1973#564
1974#635
1975#575
1976#411
1984#677
1987#635

Demonstration dataSource: Statistics Norway (SSB) — Born Persons by First Name.Confidence: high.

See all Norway names · Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) — Born Persons by First Name

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Meaning & Origin

Variants

No spelling variants or nicknames recorded yet.

No similar names recorded yet for this name.

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Spelling

Spelling simplicity

Calculated directly from the name's spelling — see Name Characteristics above.

No commonly used alternate spellings recorded.

Pronunciation

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Syllables
2
Ease
easy

Demonstration dataSource: HEKNO Name Intelligence.Confidence: insufficient.

Regional Use

Notable Usage

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