Used both as a feminine and a masculine name.
Usually a Swedish, Danish, Norwegian female name.
Lykke in Danish means luck, happiness.
As a masculine name, mostly used in Sweden, it is a short form of the name Lydik, associated with Ludwig.
Famous feminine bearers are Lykke Li and Lykke May Andersen.
Lykke Li is a Swedish indie pop singer and songwriter.
She became widely known with her song “I Follow Rivers” from her second album “Wounded Rhymes”, that ranked in the top 10 and several #1 in many countries’ charts.
She has worked with several bands and artists, such as Kanye West, Röyksopp, David Lynch.