Lykke

See also: lykke

Danish

Etymology

From medieval Danish Lydik, Lydike, from Middle Low German Ludeke, diminutive of Germanic compound names beginning with the element Liut' ("folk"). By folk etymology associated with Danish lykke (“happiness”).

Proper noun

Lykke

  1. A female given name.
  2. (dated) A male given name, today mostly appearing as a second given name.
  3. A patronymic surname​.

References
  • Name statistics for Denmark >1900-2005
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