Yfke

Yfke is a Frisian feminine given name derived from a short form of older Germanic compound names beginning with the element awi, meaning law or custom, or possibly related to the element agwi, an ancient root whose exact sense is debated among scholars. It belongs to a tradition of distinctively Frisian pet forms created by adding the diminutive suffix ke to a reduced name stem. The name is used primarily in the Netherlands, especially in regions with strong Frisian cultural heritage such as Friesland. Related forms include Iefke and the masculine counterpart Yfko.