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)

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