Silke is a
Germanic female
given name
A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a fa ...
originally derived from
Latin
Latin (, or , ) is a classical language belonging to the Italic branch of the Indo-European languages. Latin was originally a dialect spoken in the lower Tiber area (then known as Latium) around present-day Rome, but through the power of the ...
. There are two separate meanings:
*Silke is a
Frisia
Frisia is a cross-border cultural region in Northwestern Europe. Stretching along the Wadden Sea, it encompasses the north of the Netherlands and parts of northwestern Germany. The region is traditionally inhabited by the Frisians, a West Ger ...
n diminutive form of
Cecilia
Cecilia is a personal name originating in the name of Saint Cecilia, the patron saint of music.
The name has been popularly used in Europe (particularly the United Kingdom and Italy, where in 2018 it was the 43rd most popular name for girls born ...
, from the
Roman
Roman or Romans most often refers to:
*Rome, the capital city of Italy
*Ancient Rome, Roman civilization from 8th century BC to 5th century AD
*Roman people, the people of ancient Rome
*''Epistle to the Romans'', shortened to ''Romans'', a letter ...
family name
Caecilius
*Silke is also a
German
German(s) may refer to:
* Germany (of or related to)
** Germania (historical use)
* Germans, citizens of Germany, people of German ancestry, or native speakers of the German language
** For citizens of Germany, see also German nationality law
**Ge ...
diminutive form of
Celia, meaning "heavenly", from the Latin ''"caelum"'' meaning "heaven".
Those bearing it include:
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Silke Ackermann
Silke M. Ackermann (; born 5 November 1961) is a German-born cultural historian and museum professional. She became a British Citizen in 2009 and has since held dual German-British citizenship. Ackermann currently serves as Director of the Hi ...
, German historian of science and museum curator
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Silke Aichhorn, German harpist
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Silke Bull, an East German sprint canoer who competed in the early 1990s. She won a gold medal in the K-4 500 m event at the 1990 ICF
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Silke Hörmann
Silke Hörmann (born 1986) is a German sprint canoer who has competed since the mid-2000s. She has won two silver medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships
The ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships are an international event in ...
, German sprint canoer who has competed since the mid-2000s. She won a silver medal in the K-4 1000 m event in 2006
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Silke Kraushaar-Pielach (born 1970), German luge racer.
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Silke Meier (born 1968), German tennis player
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Silke Möller
Silke Möller ( Gladisch, born 20 June 1964) is a German athlete, who in the 1980s competed for East Germany as one of the best female sprinters in the world. She was a member of the East German quartet that broke the world record in ...
(born 1964), German track and field athlete
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Silke Rottenberg
Silke Rottenberg (born 25 January 1972) is a former German football goalkeeper.
Career
She last played for 1. FFC Frankfurt. She announced her retirement from the German national team on 27 May 2008. After the game Germany versus Wales on 2 ...
(born 1972), German football goalkeeper
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Silke Schwarz, German wheelchair fencer
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Silke Vanwynsberghe
Silke Vanwynsberghe (born 25 April 1997) is a Belgian footballer who plays as a defender for Anderlecht and the Belgium national team.
International career
Vanwynsberghe made her debut for the Belgium national team on 2 March 2018, against Spai ...
(born 1997), Belgian footballer
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German feminine given names