Baby Names ExplorerMeaning-first search across thousands of names

Name profile

GirlPronounced German /ˈzɪl.kə/Dutch language family

Silke

German and Dutch diminutive of Celia or Cecilia.

Back to search

Quick answer

Silke is a girl name.

Pronunciation: German /ˈzɪl.kə/.

GenderGirl
PronunciationGerman /ˈzɪl.kə/
Language familyDutch

Meaning and history

German and Dutch diminutive of Celia or Cecilia.

Notes and context

Usage: german, dutch

Privacy choices

Baby Names Explorer can show non-personalized Google Ads by default. The shortlist stays on your device only when you choose to save names, and your ad choice is remembered locally.

Analytics cookies are enabled by default outside Europe unless you turn them off. In the EEA, UK, and Switzerland they remain disabled until you confirm this choice. See the policies page for more detail.