Silke

ZILL-kuh

German form of Celia or Cecilia, Latin

"heavenly or blind"

Silke Origin and Meaning

The name Silke is a girl's name of German origin meaning "heavenly or blind".

Also spelled Zilke, Silke is a common German short form for variations of Cecilia and Celia.

Silke is a good example of a name that's well-used in Europe but is not used at all in the US. Neither Silke nor Zilke appears on the most recent extended list of all names given in the US to five or more babies.

Silke Popularity

• 171 Netherlands 2015

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Famous People Named Silke

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