Dutch names

Aafke

Dutch

greetings

Aagje

Dutch, Belgian, from Greek

good woman

Aaltje

Dutch, from German

noble, nobility

Aart

Dutch

eaglelike

Abelina

Feminine form of Abel, Abba, Adalbert, or Apollonius, German, Spanish, French, Dutch

breath; strength; noble and bright; father

Adelheid

German and Dutch form of Adelheidis, German

noble, nobility

Adelheidis

German, Dutch

noble type

Adriaan

Dutch, variation of Adrian

man of Adria

Alarik

Croatian, Danish, Dutch, Frisian, Norwegian, Swedish, Finland, variation of Adalrich, German

noble ruler

Aleida

Dutch diminutive of Adelaide or Latin

noble; small, winged one

Aletta

Dutch from Germanic

noble, nobility

Aleydis

Dutch

noble woman

Andries

Dutch form of Andreas and Andrew, Greek

masculine, manly, strong

Aniek

Dutch

grace

Annefien

Dutch

grace

Anneke

Dutch

grace

Annekien

Dutch and Flemish diminutive of Anna, Hebrew

grace

Annelien

Compound of Anna and Carolien, Dutch

grace + free man

Anneliese

German, Dutch

grace + oath

Annelise

Danish variation of Anneliese, German, Dutch

grace + oath

Annemijn

Dutch

grace

Anoeschka

Dutch, diminutive of Ann

grace

Anoeshka

Dutch, diminutive of Ann

grace

Anoesjka

Dutch, diminutive of Ann

grace

Anouchka

French, Dutch, Flemish, diminutive of Ann

grace

Anouk

Dutch and French variation of Anna

grace

Anousjka

Dutch, diminutive of Ann

grace

Anuschka

Dutch, diminutive of Ann

grace

Arendina

Dutch

ruler, strong as an eagle

Aris

Modern Greek spelling of Ares or short form of Aristotelis, Dutch variation of Adriaan

ruin, bane; the best purpose; man of Adria

Arjan

Dutch, Punjabi, Albanian

from Hadria; gaining; golden life

Arjen

Dutch variation of Arian, or Adrian

noble, honorable; man of Adria

Arne

Dutch and Scandinavian variation of Arnold

ruler; strong as an eagle

Bas

Dutch, diminutive of Bastiaan and Sebastian

person from the city of Sebastia

Bastiaan

Dutch short form of Sebastian, Latin from Greek

man of Sebastia

Beekman

Dutch

dweller by the stream

Behr

German, Dutch

bear; bare

Bennis

Dutch, English

son of Benne; from the grassy plain; blessed

Benthe

Dutch short form of Benedicta, Latin

blessed

Bep

Dutch diminutive of Elizabeth, Hebrew

pledged to God

Berendina

Dutch

strong, brave as a bear

Berger

German, Dutch, and Swedish

lives on a hill

Betje

Dutch

pledged to God

Bloem

Dutch

flower

Bloeme

Dutch, Yiddish

flower

Bogart

Dutch surname

orchard

Boomer

Dutch

gatekeeper

Boudewijn

Dutch

brave friend

Bram

Dutch variation of Abraham, Hebrew

father of multitudes

Brandi

Variation of Brandy, English from Dutch

burnt wine

Brandy

English from Dutch

burnt wine

Bregje

Feminine form of Brecht, Dutch

bright

Brooklyn

English Place name from Dutch

marshland

Brooklynn

Spelling variation of Brooklyn, place name from Dutch

marshland

Brooklynne

Variation of Brooklyn, English from Dutch

marshland

Bruin

English or Dutch

bear or brown

Carice

English and Dutch

grace, kindness, love

Carlijn

Dutch, feminine variation of Charles

free man

Caspar

Dutch and German variation of Casper and Jasper, Persian

keeper of the treasure

Casparina

Dutch, Persian

bringer of treasure

Casper

Dutch form of Jasper, Persian

bringer of treasure

Caspera

Feminine variation of Casper, Dutch and Scandinavian

bringer of treasure

Cathelijn

Dutch, Greek

pure

Cathelijne

Dutch, from Greek

pure

Cinja

German, Dutch, Slavic

sun gift; lily; spear of strength; woman from Cynthus; Zinnia

Claes

Swedish and Dutch variation of Klaes, form of Nicholas

victory of the people

Cobina

Diminutive of Jacobina, English, Scottish, and Dutch

supplanter

Coen

Dutch diminutive of Coenraad, variation of Cohen, or Australian place name, "bold advisor; priest; thunder"

bold advisor; priest; thunder

Constantijn

Dutch variation of Constantine

steadfast

Cortland

Dutch

short land

Cortlandt

Dutch

short land

Courtland

Dutch

short land

Courtlandt

Dutch

short land

Cyriel

Dutch form of Cyril, Greek

lordly

Daan

Scandinavian & Dutch variation of Daniel

God is my judge

Danée

Dutch; English, from French or Greek

God is my judge + reborn

Diede

Dutch

people

Douwe

Dutch

dove

Dries

Diminutive of Andries, Dutch, Flemish, Greek

masculine, manly, strong

Dwight

German and Dutch

white or blond

Edo

German, Dutch, and Italian diminutive of Edward "wealthy, peace, noble"

wealthy, peace, noble

Eefje

Dutch

life

Eleonara

Italian, German, Dutch, and Polish version of Eleanor

bright, shining one

Elian

Dutch variation of Elijah or Elisabeth, Hebrew

Yahweh is God; pledged to God; sun

Elisa

Dutch, Danish, German from Hebrew

god is my salvation

Elisabeth

German, Dutch, Danish, English, variation of Elizabeth, Hebrew

pledged to God

Elke

Dutch, German, and Frisian diminutive of Adelheid

noble

Elkie

English form of Elke, German, Dutch, Yiddish

noble; God has purchased

Elko

Dutch, Ukrainian, English

noble; Yahweh is God; elk, moose

Elma

Diminutive of Wilhelmina, German and Dutch

resolute protection

Elselijn

Dutch elaboration of Else or a combination of Elisabeth and Marjolijn, Karlijn or Katelijn

pledged to God; + marjoram, free man, or pure

Emiel

Dutch variation of Emil, Latin

rival

Endrick

Variation of Hendrick, Dutch and Scandinavian

estate ruler

Escher

Dutch; Geman

person from Eshe

Eva-lotta

Hyphenated form of Evalotte, Swedish, Dutch, German

life + free man

Evalotta

Variation of Evalotte, Swedish, Dutch, German

life + free man

Evalotte

Compound name, German, Swedish, Dutch

life + free man

Evangelie

English, French, Dutch, Greek

bearer of good news; The Gospel

Ewald

German, Dutch

ruler of the law; power of the law

Ewoud

Dutch form of Ewald

ruler of the law; power of the law

Factor

German and Dutch occupational name

agent

Famke

Dutch

little girl

Feie

Dutch

peace

Femke

Dutch

peace

Fen

English, Dutch, Frisian

marshland; peace

Fenna

Dutch and Frisian

peace

Fenne

Variation of Fenna, Dutch and Frisian

peace

Fieke

Dutch and Frisian

victory or wisdom

Fien

Diminutive of Josefien, Dutch variation of Josephine

Jehovah increases

Fiep

Dutch, from Greek

wisdom

Filip

Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, Czech, Slovak, Bulgarian, Polish, Croatian, Serbian, Slovene, Macedonian, Romanian, and Finnish variation of Philip, Greek

lover of horses

Floor

Dutch variation of Flora, Latin

flower

Floortje

Dutch

little flower

Florenz

German and Dutch form of Florentius, Latin

prospering, flourishing

Floris

Dutch variation of Florence, Latin

flowering

Fons

Dutch

noble, ready

Frederieke

Dutch

peaceful ruler

Frederik

Scandinavian and Dutch variation of Frederick, German

peaceful ruler

Frenkie

Dutch variation of Frankie, Latin

from France; free man

Gaspar

Spanish variation of Casper, Dutch form of Jasper, Persian

bringer of treasure

Gerbert

Dutch, French, German

spear bright

Gerda

Scandinavian, Norse, German, Dutch

enclosure, stronghold; brave, hardy spear

Gerdina

Dutch, from German

spear strength

Gesina

German and Dutch

spear or pledge

Gijs

Dutch short form of Gilbert or Gijsbert, Germanic

bright pledge

Gijsbert

Dutch

bright pledge or spear

Gisela

German; Dutch; Spanish; Portuguese

pledge, hostage

Grim

English from Old Norse or Dutch and German surname

masked person; stern, severe

Gust

Dutch diminutive of Augustus, Latin

great; magnificent

Gusta

Dutch diminutive of Augusta, Latin

great, magnificent

Gustine

French, Dutch

great, magnificent

Guus

Dutch diminutive of Gustaaf, Teutonic

staff of the Goths

Hadewych

Dutch

war

Hanne

Danish, Norwegian, German, Dutch

grace

Hanneke

German, Dutch

god is gracious

Hannes

German, Dutch, Scandinavian variation of Johannes

God is gracious

Hansie

Afrikaans short form of Johannes, Dutch, Latin

God is gracious

Harlym

Spelling variation of Harlem, Dutch place-name

home on a forested dune

Harm

Dutch diminutive of Herman, German

soldier, warrior

Hazen

English, Dutch, German

gray, black; hare

Heike

German, Frisian and Dutch

home ruler

Helianthe

Dutch, Greek

sunflower

Helmer

German and Dutch

helmet army

Hendrick

Variation of Hendrik, Dutch and Scandinavian

estate ruler

Hendrix

Dutch and German, from first name Hendrik

estate ruler

Hennie

Dutch and Norwegian feminine form of Hendrik

home ruler

Holland

Dutch place name

wooded land

Holsten

German or Dutch surname

dweller in the woods; hollow stone

Honus

Diminutive of Johannes, German, Dutch, Scandinavian, and Estonian

God is gracious

Hopper

English or Dutch

leaper, dancer; hop grower

Ilse

Dutch variation of Ilsa

pledged to God

Imke

Frisian; Dutch

whole, great

Jacobina

English, Scottish, and Dutch feminization of Jacob, Hebrew

supplanter

Jacobus

Latin and Dutch

supplanter

Jakobus

Latin and Dutch

supplanter

Jan

Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Czech, Polish, Slovene, German, and Catalan variation of John, Hebrew

God is gracious

Janneke

Dutch feminine form of Jan or John, Hebrew

God is gracious

Jannes

Dutch, German, Flemish and Scandinavian

god is gracious

Jannick

Dutch and German form of John

God is gracious

Jannik

Dutch and German variation of John

God is gracious

Jannis

Frisian, Dutch variation of Johannes

God is gracious

Jantje

Dutch

God is gracious

Jasmijn

Dutch variation of Jasmine, Persian

gift from God

Jelle

Dutch and Frisian

sacrifice, value

Jente

Dutch diminutive of Johanna, Hebrew, German, Yiddish

God is gracious; noble, aristocratic

Jesaja

German; Dutch; Swedish, from Hebrew

salvation of the Lord

Jespie

Variation of Jesper, Dutch

bringer of treasure

Jip

Frisian diminutive of Gijsbert, Dutch

shining pledge

Joes

Dutch form of Joseph, Hebrew

Jehovah increases

Johan

Scandinavian and Dutch variation of John

God is gracious

Johannes

German, Dutch, Scandinavian, and Estonian variation of John

God is gracious

Jolijn

Short form of Marjolijn or variation of Joline, Dutch

marjoram; Jehovah increases, God is gracious

Joost

Dutch

just

Jorick

Dutch, from English

from the yew estate

Jorien

Dutch

farmer

Jorik

Dutch, from English

from the yew estate

Joris

Dutch variation of George

farmer

Joske

Dutch, from Hebrew

Jehovah increases

Julitta

Dutch variation of Julia, Latin

youthful or sky father

Juriaan

Dutch, variation of George

farmer

Juriën

Dutch, variation of George

farmer

Jurjen

Dutch, variation of George

farmer

Jurriaan

Dutch, variation of George

farmer

Jurrian

Dutch, variation of George

farmer

Juul

Dutch diminutive of Julia, Latin

youthful

Karlijn

Dutch, feminine variation of Charles

free man

Katinka

Hungarian, Russian, and Dutch diminutive of Katherine or Katarina, Greek

pure

Katja

German; Scandinavian; Finnish; Dutch; Slovene; Croatian, from Greek

pure

Katje

Dutch, variation of Katherine

pure; kitten

Kavel

Hindi, Bhojpuri, Dutch

lotus; lot

Kees

Dutch diminutive of Cornelius or Cornelis

horn

Kemper

German and Dutch surname

serf; hemp farmer; person from Kempen

Kobus

Dutch and Afrikaans

supplanter

Koen

Dutch diminutive of Coenraad

bold advisor

Kolen

Dutch, surname form of Nicholas

people of victory

Koos

Dutch diminutive of Jacob or Jacobus, Hebrew

supplanter

Kort

Dutch

short

Krijn

Dutch

spear

Kuiper

Dutch

cooper

Kyler

Dutch

victory of the people

Lans

Dutch variation of Lanzo, German

land

Lansing

Dutch and English surname

son of Lans; family of Wlanc

Lenn

Dutch diminutive of Lennart, Swedish

brave lion

Lente

Dutch

spring

Lidwina

Dutch, German

friend of the people; famous friend

Liene

Dutch, Latvian

light

Liesbeth

Dutch diminutive of Elizabeth

pledged by God

Liese

German and Dutch diminutive of Elizabeth

pledged to God

Liesebet

Dutch dminutive of Elizabeth

pledged to God

Liesja

Dutch diminutive of Elizabeth

pledged to God

Liesje

Dutch

pledged to God

Lieve

Word name or short form of Godelieve, Flemish, Dutch

sweet, dear; beloved by God

Linde

Dutch variation of Linda, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian

pretty

Lio

Dutch and German variation of Leo, Latin

lion

Lisa

English, German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Italian

pledged to God

Lisanne

Dutch combination of Elisabeth + Anne

God is my oath + grace

Liselot

Dutch, combination name of Lise and Charlotte

pledged to God + free man

Liselotte

Combination name of Lise and Charlotte, German, Dutch, Danish, Swedish

pledged to God + free man

Lodewijk

Dutch variation of Ludwig

famous warrior

Loena

Dutch, from Latin

moon

Loes

Dutch form of Louise or feminine diminutive of Lodewijk, Germanic

renowned warrior

Loesje

Dutch diminutive form of Loes, Dutch, German

renowned warrior

Lowie

Dutch

famous warrior

Luuk

Dutch diminutive of Lucas, Latin

man from Lucania

Lydwine

French form of Lidwina, Dutch, German

friend of the people

Maan

Dutch

moon

Machteld

Dutch, from German

battle-mighty

Madelief

Dutch

daisy

Maes

Dutch surname meaning "son of Maas (Thomas)"

son of Maas (Thomas)

Maik

Dutch and German form of Mike, Hebrew

Who is like God?

Mariella

Italian and Dutch diminutive of Maria

drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved

Marielle

Dutch and French diminutive of Mary

drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved

Mariet

Dutch form of Margaret or Marie

pearl; drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved

Marije

Dutch, Frisian

drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved

Marijke

Dutch form of Marie

drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved

Marijn

Dutch, Latin

of the sea

Marijse

Dutch form of Marie

drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved

Marilotte

Combination of Maria or Marie and Lotte, Dutch, German

beloved, drop of the sea, bitter + free man

Mariska

Hungarian and Dutch diminutive of Maria

drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved

Marja

Finnish, Dutch

berry

Marjan

Dutch, Persian, Kazakh, Arabic, Sanskrit

drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + grace; coral; purification

Marjolein

Dutch

marjoram

Marjolijn

Variation of Marjolein, Dutch

marjoram

Marks

English, Dutch, or German surname

son of Mark

Marlies

Combination of Maria and Lies, German, Dutch

drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + pledged to God

Marlijn

Dutch diminutive of Maria, Hebrew

beloved; drop of the sea; bitter

Marloes

Dutch compound of Maria and Loes/Louise

beloved, drop of the sea, bitter + renowned warrior

Martinus

Latin and Dutch form of Martin

warlike

Mathilde

French; Norwegian; Danish; Dutch; German, variation of Matilda

battle-mighty

Maurits

Dutch form of Maurice, English and French from Latin

dark-skinned

Maximiliaan

Dutch, variation of Maximilian,"greatest"

greatest

Mechteld

Dutch, from German

battle-mighty

Mees

Dutch diminutive of Bartholomeus

son of Talmai

Meika

German and Dutch diminutive of Mary

drop of the sea; bitter; beloved

Melchior

Dutch from Hebrew

city of the king; king of light

Melena

Dutch diminutive of Magdalena, variation of Melaina or Melina

from the high tower; black, dark; honey

Menno

Diminutive of Meine, Dutch

strength

Merel

Dutch

blackbird

Merlijn

Dutch form of Merlin, Welsh

sea fortress

Mieke

Dutch variation of Marie

bitter

Mientje

Dutch

resolute protection

Mies

Dutch, diminutive of Bartholomeus

son of the earth

Mik

Dutch, from English

who is like God?

Mirre

Dutch

myrrh

Mirtha

Dutch

myrtle

Misja

Dutch variation of Mischa, Russian, Hebrew

Who is like God?

Moos

Short form of Mozes, Dutch, Egyptian, German

delivered from water; moss

Narve

Dutch

healthy, strong

Neeltje

Dutch, from the Latin Cornelia

horn

Nienke

Finnish and Dutch diminutive of Katherine

pure

Nine

Dutch and Frisian diminutive of Katherine, English from Greek

pure

Noor

Arabic; Dutch variation of Eleonora

light

Noud

Diminutive of Arnoud, Dutch variation of Arnold

ruler; strong as an eagle

Novée

Dutch, from Latin

new

Olen

Variation of Ole and Olena, Scandinavian, Russian, Dutch, "ancestor's relic; eagle; pebbly forest"

ancestor's relic; eagle; pebbly forest

Oos

Diminutive of Oswald, Eustace, or Osias, or a variant of Os and Oost, Dutch

God; salvation; stable; east

Pepijn

Dutch form of Pepin

awe-inspiring

Philou

Dutch

love

Piet

Dutch, diminutive of Pieter or Peter, Greek

rock

Pieter

Dutch, German, and Afrikaans variation of Peter, Greek

rock, stone

Pim

Dutch diminutive of Willem or William

resolute protection

Pleun

Dutch

of the sun god

Quinty

Dutch variation of Quinta

fifth born

Reimer

Dutch, German

famous counsel

Reinoud

Dutch

ruling counsel

Reinout

Dutch

ruling counsel

Rensselaer

Dutch surname

from Rensselaer, Gelderland

Rhett

English from Dutch

advice

Rianne

Dutch

bitter; beloved; drop of the sea + grace

Rijn

Variation of Rein or short form of Marijn, Dutch

advice, counsel; of the sea, of Mars

Rip

Dutch

strength, might

Ripp

Spelling variation of Rip, Dutch

strength, might

Rivi

Dutch diminutive of River, Ricfrid, or Rivka, or alternative spelling of Revi

river, peaceful ruler, join, dew, bind; sun

Robbe

Dutch diminutive of Robert

bright fame

Romee

Variation of Romy, English, German, Dutch

rosemary

Romie

Variation of Romy, English, German, Dutch

rosemary

Roos

Dutch variation of Rose, Latin

rose

Roosevelt

Dutch

rose field

Roosje

Dutch

(little) rose

Roosmarijn

Dutch, variation of Rosemary

dew of the sea, or rosemary (herb)