Ineke

Ineke is a Dutch feminine given name functioning as a diminutive pet form of Ine, which is itself a shortened form of names beginning with the Germanic element *ina*, most commonly Irene or Catharina. The diminutive suffix -ke is characteristic of Dutch and Low German naming traditions, adding an affectionate or familiar quality. The name has been in steady use in the Netherlands and is closely associated with Dutch cultural identity. Related forms include Ina, Ine, and Irene.