Rilke
surname of poet Rainer Maria Rilke
GenderBoyOriginGermanSay itRIL-kuhPopularityUncommon
Pronounced RIL-kuh
About the name Rilke
Rilke honors the German-language poet famed for Letters to a Young Poet and deeply spiritual verse. It's a soulful, distinctive literary name.
Introspective, gentle, and deeply thoughtful.
Fun fact
Rilke's Letters to a Young Poet remains one of the most beloved books of writerly advice ever published.
Nicknames for Rilke
Ry
Variations
RilkeRilkey
Famous people named Rilke
- Rainer Maria Rilke (poet)