Lieke

Lieke is a Dutch feminine given name functioning as a short form of names ending in the diminutive suffix -lieke, most commonly Angelieke or Marielieke. The suffix derives from the Dutch diminutive -ke attached to the Latinate element -lia or -lie, lending the name an affectionate, familiar tone common in Dutch naming traditions. It is used primarily in the Netherlands and is associated with the Dutch fondness for clipped pet forms as independent given names. Related forms include Angelique and the fuller Dutch variants from which it is typically drawn.