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Hauke, pron. [ˈhaukə], is a fairly common Frisian masculine given name. According to onomatologist Rienk de Haan, this name developed from a reduced form of Germanic names starting with either Habuk- (meaning "hawk") or with Hug- (meaning "brain"). If the last etymology is correct, Hauke would be the Frisian version of Hugo, a name popular in northern Germany.
In the West Frisian language, masculine given names can usually be adapted to equivalent feminine given names. In the case of Hauke, this is accomplished by dropping the voiceless final syllable and adding a diminutive suffix in its place (in this case -je), resulting in Haukje. This is a reasonably common name in the Dutch province of Friesland, though often spelled Houkje, as Hauke is often spelled Houke there. __NOTOC__
Usage examples of "hauke".
Well then him chaunst his heauy armes to want,Whose burden mote empeach his needfull speed,And hinder him from libertie to pant:For hauing long time, as his daily weed,Them wont to weare, and wend on foot for need,Now wanting them he felt himselfe so light,That like an Hauke, which feeling her selfe freedFrom bels and iesses, which did let her flight,Him seem'd his feet did fly, and in their speed delight.
I blame hym thus, that he considereth noght In tyme comynge what hym myghte bityde, But in his lust present was al his thoght, As for to hauke and hunte on every syde.
Ne is there hauke, which mantleth her on pearch,Whether high towring, or accoasting low,But I the measure of her flight doe search,And all her pray, and all her diet know.