Albert

a male given name, equivalent to English Albert


Gerard

From Old Dutch *Gērhard, from Proto-West Germanic *Gaiʀahard.


Jan

From Middle Dutch jan, from Latin Iōhannēs, from Ancient Greek Ἰωάννης (Iōánnēs), from Hebrew יוֹחָנָן. Shortening of Johannes.

der

Hebrew יוֹחָנָן

a male given name, equivalent to English John


Alexander

From Ancient Greek Ἀλέξανδρος (Aléxandros).

a male given name from Ancient Greek, equivalent to English Alexander


Marcus

Borrowed from Latin Mārcus. The Biblical senses derive from Ancient Greek Μᾶρκος (Mârkos).


Thomas

From Middle Dutch thomas, from Latin Thōmās, from Ancient Greek Θωμᾶς (Thōmâs), from Aramaic תאומא.


Claudia

From Middle Dutch claudia, from Latin Claudia, feminine form of Claudius.


Andreas

Ultimately from Ancient Greek Ἀνδρέας (Andréas).

a male given name from Ancient Greek, equivalent to English Andrew


Adam

From Middle Dutch Adam, from Latin Ādām, from Ancient Greek Ἀδάμ (Adám), from Hebrew אָדָם (“Adam”).


Peter

From Middle Dutch Peter, from Latin Petrus, from Ancient Greek Πέτρος (Pétros), from πέτρος (pétros, “rock, stone”), as a name a loan translation of Aramaic כֵּיפָא (“stone, rock; Peter, Cephas”).

a male given name, equivalent to English Peter


Jacob

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Afrikaans: Jacob, Jakob, Jacobus, Jakobus

Afrikaans: Cobus, Kobus, Jaco, Jako, Koos

a male given name from Hebrew, equivalent to English Jacob or James

Koosje

Coos, Cobus, Koos, Kobus, Kobbe, Kobe (diminutive)


David

Ultimately from Latin David, from Ancient Greek Δαυίδ (Dauíd), from Biblical Hebrew דָּוִד.

a male given name from Hebrew, equivalent to English David


Alexandra

From Ancient Greek Ἀλεξάνδρα (Alexándra). Feminine form of Alexander.

a female given name from Ancient Greek, equivalent to English Alexandra


Robert

From Middle Dutch robert, from Old French [Term?], from Germanic. Equivalent to a Frenchified form of Robrecht.


Abe

a male given name, West Frisian variant of Albert and Abel


Johan

a male given name, equivalent to English John.


Anne

a female given name, equivalent to English Ann, Anne


Anne

Borrowed from West Frisian Anne, variant of Ane.

Anne Wadman toonde zich in de Leeuwarder Courant nog enthousiaster.

2004, Matthijs de Ridder, “Tenzij de Dirk Martensprijs ook wel eens voor de lol wordt toegekend. De grote reis van Marc Andries 1960-1968”, in Yves T'Sjoen, Ludo Stynen, editors, Onderstroom. De vergankelijkheid van het schrijverschap. Verkenningen van de Vlaamse literatuur buiten beeld (1952-1968), page 124

(please add an English translation of this quotation)

De autorit naar het huiskamerconcert vanDoTheUndo in Den Haag is nog maar nauwelijks begonnen maar de prioriteiten van Anne Soldaat en toetsenist Matthijs van Duijvenbode zijn al duidelijk: muziek en drop.

2013, Matthijs van der Ven, Onder invloed. Nederlandse muzikanten over hun inspiratiebronnen

Zo is van de voorman van de stichting Open Doors, Anne van der Bijl, bekend dat hij niet alleen het goede zoekt voor zijn vervolgde medechristenen, maar ook voor anderen, zelfs voor vijanden van de kerk, tot en met terroristen toe.

2015, Ad de Bruijne, “Samen één offer voor God”, in James Kennedy, Pieter Vos, editors, Oefenen in discipelschap. De gemeente als groeiplaats van het goede leven

(Netherlands, chiefly in the province of Frisia) a male given name


Steven

From Ancient Greek Στέφανος (Stéphanos), from στέφανος (stéphanos, “crown, wreath”), from στέφω (stéphō, “to put round, to surround”).


Barbara

a female given name, equivalent to English Barbara


Irene

From Ancient Greek Εἰρήνη (Eirḗnē, “peace”).


Louis

Borrowed from French Louis. Doublet of Lodewijk.


Francis

From Latin Franciscus, originally a nickname of St. Francis of Assisi.


Kees

Hier in huis heten de mensen gewoon Piet, Kees, Nel en Ans en geen Storm, Vlinder, Felicity of Zwaard van de Islam. Wij zijn allemaal geboren ver voor de tijd dat ouders in de naamgeving van hun kinderen willen laten zien hoe origineel en modern ze wel niet zijn. Met alle gevaren van dien. Heb je je dochter Vlinder genoemd en dan blijkt ze zich te ontpoppen tot een slome papperige vetzak. Die kan dan toch maar beter Ans heten.

2014, Hendrik Groen, Pogingen iets van het leven te maken, Meulenhoff Boekerij B.V.

Here in this house, people are just simply called Piet, Kees, Nel and Ans, and not Storm, Butterfly, Felicity, or Sword of Islam. We are all born long before the time that parents want to show with how they name their children how original and modern they are. With all the dangers that entails. You'd named your daughter Butterfly, and then she turns out to be sluggish, mushy fatty. Then they'd just better been named Ans.


Marie

a female given name, equivalent to English Mary


Ruud

Shortened from Rudolf ( = English Rudolph).


Samuel

a male given name from Hebrew, equivalent to English Samuel


Monica

Borrowed from Latin Monica, probably from Punic, though Latin and Ancient Greek etymologies have also been proposed.


Rebecca

Borrowed from Latin Rebecca, from Hebrew רִבְקָה (rivká).


Adolf

a male given name, equivalent to English Adolph


Dennis

a male given name, equivalent to English Dennis


Abraham

Ultimately from Latin Ābrahām, from Ancient Greek Ἀβραάμ (Abraám), from Biblical Hebrew אַבְרָהָם.

a male given name from Hebrew, equivalent to English Abraham


Ad

a diminutive of the male given name Adriaan or formerly of Adolf


Belle

Functioning as a shortening of names like Isabella, etc. Likely influenced by French belle.


Bea

Shortening of Beatrix or its nativised variant Beatrijs; in some cases it may be a shortening of Beata or Beate, although this name is rather uncommon in Belgium and especially the Netherlands.


Bella

Likely a variant of Belle, perhaps from Latin or Italian, functioning as a shortening of names like Isabella, etc.


Cor

a male given name, hypocoristic form of Cornelis


Cor

(rare) a female given name, hypocoristic form of Cornelia


Co

(rare) a female given name, diminutive of Jacoba


Corrie

a diminutive of the female given name Cornelia


Dirk

a diminutive of the male given name Diederik


Evert

From a diminutive of Dutch Everard or Everhard, equivalent to English Everett.

Zondag. 22. september.

Zelfs al ben je tachtig, heb je altijd een grote waffel en heet je Evert, dan nog is er onzekerheid.


Maria

Negerhollands: Maria, Marie

From Vulgate Latin Maria, from Ancient Greek Μαρία (María), Μαριάμ (Mariám), from Aramaic מרים (Maryām), corresponding to the Hebrew מרים (Miryām).

a female given name from Hebrew. Variants include Maaike, Marie, Marieke, Marijke, Marije, Mieke, Mie, and numerous others


Joke

(extract uit De Leidse sleutelgaten's song "Joke stop toch met koken"): Joke, stop toch met koken. Kom uit de keuken, mijn lieve Joke. Stop toch met koken, kom uit de keuken. Want ik wil gezellig samen met je neu…tronenbommenstickers op m’n nieuwe tas gaan plakken.
https://muzikum.eu/nl/123-275-3670/de-leidse-sleutelgaten/joke-stop-toch-met-koken-songtekst.html


Ali

a male given name from Arabic, equivalent to English Ali


Ali

Ik ben Ali Cyaankali / De gevaarlijke vrouw van Rotterdam / En kijk ik es fijn gaan / Op de Lijnbaan / Ik zet iedereen in vuur en vlam

1956, “Ali Cyaankali”, in Annie M.G. Schmidt (lyrics), Cor Lemaire (music), De Familie Doorsnee, performed by Lia Dorana

I am Cyanide Ali / The dangerous woman of Rotterdam / And look at me swaggering / About the Lijnbaan / I set everyone's heart on fire

a female given name, most common in the mid-twentieth century


Jo

a female given name, a pet name diminutive of Johanna or Josefien


Lies

a diminutive of the female given name Elisabeth, variant of Lisa


Luk

a male given name, equivalent to English Luke


Lore

a diminutive of the female given name Eleonore


Hans

From German Hans, a medieval short form of Johannes (“John”).

a diminutive of the male given name Johannes


Benjamin

From Middle Dutch benjamin, from Late Latin Benjamin, from Ancient Greek Βενιαμίν (Beniamín), from Biblical Hebrew בִּנְיָמִין (binyamīn, literally “son of the right/south or son of days”).


Nel

Short form of names containing or ending with Nel such as Antonella, Serenella, Janel, Leonel, Fynella, Donella, Gianella, Ginelle, Hanelle, Jinelle, Petronella, Quanel, Quenel, Reinelle, Virnel, Lynelle, Agnella


Anna

From Middle Dutch Anna, from Latin Anna, from Ancient Greek Ἄννα (Ánna), from Hebrew חַנָּה (Ḥannâ).

a female given name, equivalent to English Ann


Iris

Borrowed from Latin Iris or Ancient Greek Ἶρις (Îris).


Mies

a diminutive of the female given name Maria


Marcel

a male given name, equivalent to English Marcel


Max

Borrowed from German Max. Equivalent to a shortening of Maximiliaan.


Pier

a diminutive of the male given name Pieter


Pol

Short form of Leopold, Apollonius, Napoleon, and also a modern variant of Paul.


Job

Ultimately from Latin Iob, from Ancient Greek Ἰώβ (Iṓb), from Biblical Hebrew אִיּוֹב.


Trees

a female given name, a pet name diminutive of Theresia


Petra

a female given name from Ancient Greek, masculine equivalent Peter, equivalent to English Petra


Robin

a unisex given name, equivalent to English Robin


Ruth

From Middle Dutch ruth, from Latin Ruth, from Koine Greek Ῥούθ (Rhoúth), from Biblical Hebrew רוּת (rut).


Vera

Vera is dol op aloë.


Leo

Ultimately from Latin leō (“lion”), from Ancient Greek λέων (léōn, “lion”).

a male given name, equivalent to English Leo


Mark

(given name): From Latin Marcus.
(hamlet): First attested as ab aqueductu marken nuncupato in 1316. Derived from Middle Dutch marke (“border, borderland, march”), from Old Dutch *marka, from Proto-West Germanic *marku.

inh

a male given name, equivalent to English Mark


Abel

Ultimately from Ancient Greek Ἅβελ (Hábel), from Biblical Hebrew הֶבֶל (hével).


Frans

Javindo: Pang

From French François and Latin Franciscus.

a male given name, equivalent to English Francis


Edgar

a male given name, equivalent to English Edgar


Gerrit

From Old High German ger (“spear”) + hart (“hard”) or: "strong with the spear".

a male given name, equivalent to English Gerard


Denise

a female given name, equivalent to English Denise


Isabella

Borrowed from Spanish Isabel and Latin Isabella.


Bruno

From Old High German [Term?]. Related to bruin.


Lucas

Ultimately from Ancient Greek Λουκᾶς (Loukâs), perchance via Latin Lucas.


Theo

a male given name, equivalent to English Theo


Stefan

a male given name, equivalent to English Stephen


Johannes

From Late Latin Iōhannēs, variant of Latin Iōannēs, from Koine Greek Ἰωάννης (Iōánnēs), from Biblical Hebrew יוֹחָנָן (Yôḥānān). Cognate with English John.

Ἰωάννης
Ἰωάννης#Ancient Greek

יוֹחָנָן יוחנן#Hebrew

a male given name from Late Latin Iōhannēs [in turn from Koine Greek Ἰωάννης (Iōánnēs), in turn from Biblical Hebrew יוֹחָנָן (Yôḥānān, “God is gracious”)], equivalent to English John


Susanna

a female given name, equivalent to English Susan


Jacobus

a male given name, the Latinized form of Jacob


Esther

Ultimately from Ancient Greek Ἐσθήρ (Esthḗr), from Biblical Hebrew אֶסְתֵּר.


Renate

a female given name, from Latin Renata, the feminine form of Renatus meaning reborn


Jeroen

Ultimately from Latin Hieronymus, from Ancient Greek Ῑ̔ερώνῠμος (Hīerṓnumos).

a male given name, equivalent to English Jerome or Jeremy


Michel

a male given name, equivalent to English Michael


Wilhelmina

From Latin Wilhelmina, feminisation of Wilhelmus.

a female given name: feminine form of Willem


Tobias

Ultimately from Ancient Greek Τοβίας (Tobías), from Hebrew טוֹבִיָּה (toviyá, literally “my good is YHWH”).


Agatha

Ultimately from Ancient Greek Ἀγαθή (Agathḗ), from Ancient Greek ἀγαθός (agathós, “good”).

a female given name from Ancient Greek, equivalent to English Agatha


Eva

From Middle Dutch eva, from Latin Eva, from Ancient Greek Εὔᾱ (Eúā), from Biblical Hebrew חַוָּה.


Helena

Ultimately from Latin Helena, from Ancient Greek Ἑλένη (Helénē).

a female given name, a Latinate variant of Heleen (=Helen)


Sven

Borrowed from Swedish Sven in the 20th century.


Bert

a male given name, equivalent to English Bert


Daphne

Ultimately from Ancient Greek δάφνη (dáphnē, “laurel, bay”), perhaps via French or alternatively English.


Johanna

From Middle Dutch Johanna, from Latin Iōhannā, from Ancient Greek Ἰωάννᾱ (Iōánnā), from Hebrew יוֹחָנָה.

Hebrew יוֹחָנָה

a female given name from Latin, masculine equivalent Johannes, equivalent to English Jane


Sara

From Middle Dutch sara, from Latin Sara, from Ancient Greek Σᾱ́ρᾱ (Sā́rā), from Hebrew שָׂרָה.

Hebrew שָׂרָה


Elisabeth

From Middle Dutch elisabeth, from Latin Elisabeth, from Koine Greek Ἐλισάβετ (Elisábet), from Biblical Hebrew אלישבע.


Aat

a male given name. Short form of Adriaan, equivalent of Adrian


Aäron

Ultimately from Biblical Hebrew אַהֲרֹן (aharōn).

a male given name from Hebrew, equivalent to English Aaron


Abdel

a male given name from Arabic, equivalent to English Abdul


Abdoella

Borrowed from Arabic عَبْدُ ٱللّٰه (ʕabdu llāh).

bor

عَبْدُ ٱللّٰه

a male given name from Arabic, equivalent to English Abdullah


Adriaan

a male given name, equivalent to English Adrian


Achmed

a male given name from Arabic, equivalent to English Ahmed


Abdoel

From the Arabic عَبْد (ʕabd, “servant [of]”) + ال (al-, “the”), not a complete name in Arabic.


Adrie

a female given name, derived from Adriënne


Aad

a male given name. Short form of Adriaan, the Dutch equivalent of Adrian.


Aad

(now less common) a female given name. Short form of Adriana, the Dutch equivalent of Adrienne.


Aart

a male given name. A pet name of the Dutch male given name Arnoud, an equivalent of Arnold


Aaldrik

Cognate to German Adalrich, from Old High German adal (“noble”) + rihhi (“ruler”).


Adelbert

a male given name of rare usage, variant of Albert, equivalent to English Adelbert


Adelwin

a male given name, equivalent to English Alwin


Alonzo

a male given name, equivalent to English Alfonso


Almar

a male given name, equivalent to English Aylmer


Aaldert

Cognate to German Adelhard, from Old High German adal (“noble”) + harti (“hard”).


Adelmar

From Proto-West Germanic *Aþalmārī, equivalent to Old Dutch *athal (noble) + māri (“famous”).


Margreet

a female given name, equivalent to English Margaret


Jasper

From Spanish Gaspar, from Biblical Hebrew גִּזְבָּר (gizbar), ultimately from Old Median *ganǰabarah. First recorded in 1627, with other spellings Gaspar (1626), Jespaer and Jesper (1628).

a male given name, equivalent to English Caspar


Pim

a male given name. A Dutch pet form of Willem, ( William)


Pien

a female given name. A Dutch pet form of Josephine


Timo

a male given name. A Dutch pet form of Timotheüs ( = Timothy)


Subaru

a male or female given name from Japanese.


Aagtje

a female given name. Short form of Agatha, the Dutch equivalent of Agatha


Miep

a female given name. Short form the name Maria, the Dutch equivalent of Mary


Ienje

From ien, the West Frisian word for "one", whose diminutive would be "ienje" = "small one".


Jonas

From Middle Dutch Jonas, from Latin Iōnās, from Ancient Greek Ἰωνᾶς (Iōnâs), from Biblical Hebrew יוֹנָה.


Nathalie

Borrowed from French Nathalie, from Latin Natalia.


Hubert

From Hubertus, Latinised form of Hubrecht.


Cornelia

From Middle Dutch cornelia, from Latin Cornelia. The feminine equivalent of Cornelis.


Franco

a male given name from Italian, equivalent to Frank or Francis


Joachim

a male given name, equivalent to English Joachim


Mariëlle

a female given name. A diminutive of Marie


Wouder

a male given name, equivalent to English Walter


Christiaan

Ultimately from Latin Chrīstiānus, from Ancient Greek Χρῑστιᾱνός (Khrīstiānós).

a male given name, equivalent to English Christian


Constantijn

a male given name from Latin, equivalent to English Constantine


Cornelis

From older Cornelius, from Latin Cornēlius.

a male given name, equivalent to English Cornelius


Anton

From Latin Antonius. Cognate to English Anthony.


Maarten

Ultimately from Latin Mārtīnus, from Mārs + -īnus.

a male given name, equivalent to English Martin


Jezus

Negerhollands: Jesus

→ Caribbean Javanese: Yésus

a male given name from Hebrew of Hebrew origin.


Carmen

Ultimately from Spanish Carmen, from Carmelo, ultimately from Hebrew כַּרְמֶל.

der

Hebrew כַּרְמֶל


Ruben

Ultimately from Biblical Hebrew רְאוּבֵן (r'uvén).


Karel

a male given name, equivalent to English Charles


Desiree

Variant of Désirée with nativised spelling.

Voetbalster Desiree van Lunteren begint aan haar eerste buitenlandse avontuur.

2018 June 18, “Ajacied Desiree van Lunteren naar SC Freiburg”, in Het Parool

Footballer Desiree van Lunteren starts her first adventure abroad.


Eveline

a female given name from the Germanic languages


Juliana

Borrowed from Latin Juliāna, feminine form of Julianus.


Monique

Borrowed from French Monique, from Latin Monica, probably from Punic, though Latin and Ancient Greek etymologies have also been proposed.


Ollie

A diminutive of the male given name Oliver

A diminutive of the male given name Olivier


Nadine

Borrowed from French Nadine, diminutive of Nadia, from Russian На́дя (Nádja), pet form of Наде́жда (Nadéžda).


Nadia

Borrowed from French Nadia, from Russian На́дя (Nádja), pet form of Наде́жда (Nadéžda).


Armando

a male given name, borrowed from Italian


Rie

a female given name, diminutive of Marie


Jannie

a diminutive of the female given name Johanna


Frederik

Afrikaans: Frederik

a male given name, equivalent to English Frederick


Laurens

a male given name, equivalent to English Laurence or Lawrence


Christa

Probably borrowed from German Christa, where it is a shortening of Christina and Christiane.


Sanne

a female given name, diminutive of Susanne


Sanne

a male given name, via Frisian, sometimes a diminutive of Sander, Alexander or from Old Norse sannr (“true”)


Koenraad

Inherited from Middle Dutch Coenraet, ultimately from Proto-West Germanic *Kōnirād, equivalent to *kōnī (“bold, brave”) + *rād (“counsel”).

af

a male given name, equivalent to English Conrad


Petronella

From Middle Dutch [Term?], from Latin Petronella.


Hendrik

From Middle Dutch Hendric, Henric, from Old Dutch *Hēmrīk, *Heimrīk, from Proto-West Germanic *Haimarīk, from Proto-Germanic *Haimarīks. Cognates include English Henry, French Henri, German Heinrich, Danish Henrik.

Altĳd kies ik voor de veilige weg. Mĳn specialiteit: het sparen van kool én geit. Mĳn ouders hadden een vooruitziende blik toen ze mĳ Hendrik noemden: veel braver zul je ze niet snel tegenkomen. 'Kent gĳ Hendrik niet, die altĳd zoo beleefd zĳnen hoed afneemt als hĳ voorbĳ gaat?' Dat ben ik.

a male given name from the Germanic languages, equivalent to English Henry


Lotte

a diminutive of the female given name Charlotte


Nicolaas

a male given name, equivalent to English Nicholas


Adelheid

From adel + -heid, literally “nobleness”.


Paulus

From Middle Dutch Paulus, from Latin Paulus.

a male given name, now rare in this form.


Gert

Shortening of Gerard, from Middle Dutch gerart, from older gerhart.


Astrid

Borrowed from modern Scandinavian (Swedish, Norwegian, Danish) Astrid.


Ingrid

Borrowed from modern Scandinavian (Swedish, Norwegian, Danish) Ingrid.


Sabine

a female given name, popular in the latter half of the twentieth century


Pia

Borrowed from Latin pia (“pious, dutiful”), feminine of pius.


Lodewijk

/ˈloːdəˌʋɛi̯k/

From Middle Dutch Lodewijc, from Frankish *Hlōdowig, from *hlūd (“famous”) + *wīg (“warrior”). Cognate with German Ludwig, which see for some more information.

a male given name, equivalent to English Louis, Lewis, or Ludwig


Hilarius

From Middle Dutch hilarius, from Latin Hilarius, from Ancient Greek ἱλᾰρός (hilarós).


Engelbert

From Middle Dutch *Enghelbert, from Old Dutch *Engilberht. Equivalent to engel (“angel, Angle”) + Brecht (“bright - now only found as personal name”)


Lia

a female given name, diminutive of Cornelia


Gideon

Ultimately from Biblical Hebrew גִּדְעוֹן (“smasher, feller”), perhaps influenced by Latin Gedeon, from Ancient Greek Γεδεων (Gedeōn).


Eduard

a male given name, equivalent to English Edward


Petrus

Negerhollands: Pitrus, Petrus

From Middle Dutch Petrus, from Latin Petrus, from Ancient Greek Πέτρος (Pétros), from πέτρος (pétros, “rock, stone”), as a name a loan translation of Aramaic כֵּיפָא (“stone, rock; Peter, Cephas”).

a male given name, now rare outside baptismal names.


Mirjam

a female given name, also spelled Miriam


Jochem

a male given name, shortened form of Joachim


Natasja

Borrowed from Russian Ната́ша (Natáša), ultimately from Latin Natalia.


Truus

a female given name, diminutive of Geertruida


Bep

a female given name, diminutive of Elizabeth


Dirkje

a female given name, masculine equivalent Dirk


Jaap

→ West Frisian: Jappe

⇒ West Frisian: Japik (diminutive)

(Netherlands) a diminutive of the male given name Jacob


Willem

Afrikaans: Willem

Japanese: ウィレム (Wiremu)

Korean: 빌럼 (Billeom)

a male given name from Proto-Germanic, equivalent to English William


Michaël

From Vulgate Latin Michaēl, Michahēl, from Biblical Hebrew מִיכָאֵל (mîḵāʾēl, literally “who is like God?”).

a male given name from Hebrew, equivalent to English Michael


Joël

a male given name, equivalent to English Joel


Anne-Marie

a female given name, combination of Anne and Marie


Manon

Borrowed from French Manon, pet form of Marie.


Nienke

Borrowed from West Frisian Nynke, presumably a hypocoristic variant from Latin [Term?], from Ancient Greek Αἰκατερίνη (Aikaterínē), which was associated with Ancient Greek καθαρος (katharos, “pure”) by folk etymology in Late Antiquity. Cognate to English Catherine.

m+

a female given name, diminutive of Catharina


Christoffel

English: Christoffel symbol

From Latin Christophorus, from Koine Greek Χριστόφορος (Khristóphoros).

a male given name, corresponding to English Christopher


Arnoud

a male given name. An equivalent of Arnold


Tijn

a diminutive of the male given name Constantijn


Jordi

Borrowed from Catalan Jordi at the end of the 20th century.


Ieneke

Diminutive of Ine, a Germanic female given name, or ien, the West Frisian and Dutch Low Saxon word for "one."


Beatrijs

a female given name, equivalent to English Beatrice


Joost

From earlier Joos, from Medieval Latin Iodocus, Iudocus, from Old Breton Iodoc. Cognate with English Joyce.


Trijntje

a female given name, diminutive of Katharina


Willemijn

/ˌʋɪ.ləˈmɛi̯n/

From Middle Dutch Willemine, from Medieval Latin Wilhelmina, feminine form of Wilhelmus, itself a latinization of an earlier form of the name Willem.


Alida

a diminutive of the female given name Adelheid


Josien

a female given name, hypocoristic form of Josepha or Josephine


Jannetje

a female given name, a nickname variant of Johanna and Janna


Maartje

a female given name. The feminine form of Martin


Leentje

a female given name, a nickname for Helena and Lena


Maritje

a female given name, a hypocoristic form of Maria


Neeltje

a female given name, a nickname for Cornelia


Pieter

Afrikaans: Pieter

→ Russian: Питер (Piter)

From Middle Dutch Pieter, from Latin Petrus, from Ancient Greek Πέτρος (Pétros), from πέτρος (pétros, “rock, stone”), as a name a loan translation of Aramaic כֵּיפָא (“stone, rock; Peter, Cephas”).

a male given name, equivalent to English Peter


Saskia

Probably formed from compound names beginning with the Germanic element Sas- (“a Saxon”). Best known as the name of Rembrandt's wife.


Catharijne

The municipality was named after a former fiefdom, which was named in turn after a monastery dedicated to Saint Catherine.

a female given name, equivalent to English Catherine


Boudewijn

/ˈbɑu̯dəˌʋɛi̯n/

From Middle Dutch Baltwin, from Old Dutch Baldawin, from Proto-Germanic *Balþawiniz. The first element of the name survives as the now-dated adjective boud.


Arend

a male given name, equivalent to English Arnold, sometimes spelled as Arent


Wouter

From Middle Dutch [Term?], from Old Dutch *Waldheri, Proto-West Germanic *Waldahari, from Proto-Germanic *Waldaharjaz.


Romaan

nl-noun

Romaan m (plural Romanen, diminutive Romaantje n)

Romanen (plural)
Romaantje (diminutive neuter)

From Latin Romanus (“Roman, associated with Rome”), cognate with Romaan, Romaans, Romein, etc.
* The given can stem from the saint's name Romanus or, still via Latin, from Germanic Rodman.

der

a male given name, equivalent to German Roman, Polish Roman, Italian Romano or Romeo, or French Romain, cognate with Dutch Manus and Romein


Aadje

a male given name. A diminutive form of Aad


Miek

a female given name. Short form the name Maria, the Dutch equivalent of Mary


Marietje

a female given name, hypocoristic form of Marie


Josepha

a female given name, equivalent to English Josephine


Goedele

a female given name, a diminutive of Gudula


Renaat

a male given name, a diminutive of Renatus, the Latin of René


Goele

a female given name, a diminutive of Goedele


Veerletje

a female given name, a diminutive of Veerle


Basiel

a male given name, a diminutive of Basilius, the Latin form of Basil


Lieve

a female given name, diminutive of Godelieve


Filomena

From Ancient Greek Φιλομήνη (Philomḗnē).

a female given name from Ancient Greek, equivalent to English Philomena


Tinus

A procope of the male given name Martinus or Martijn.

Je ziet Tinus nu nooit meer op zijn BSA rijden.

You never see Tinus driving on his BSA anymore nowadays.


Abeltje

a male given name, a diminutive or hypocoristic form of Abel


Adaemkin

a male given name and diminutive of Adaem, Adam


Joris

→ French: Georis

a male given name, equivalent to English George


Anouk

From French Anouk, popularised by actress Anouk Aimée, who adopted the name after her role in the film La Maison sous la mer (1947). Prior to that there is little evidence of such a name, though it has been said to be a northern French or Breton diminutive of Anne. Compare Annick.


Eliene

(rare) a female given name, variant of Eline


Maurits

a male given name, equivalent to English Morris


Maximiliaan

a male given name, equivalent to English Maximilian


Rogier

From Middle Dutch Rogier, from Old French Rogier and Latin Rogerius, from Proto-West Germanic *Hrōþigaiʀ, from Proto-Germanic *Hrōþigaizaz. Doublet of Rutger.


Frits

Borrowed from German Fritz, diminutive of Friedrich (“Frederick”).


Margriet

From margriet (“oxeye daisy, Leucanthemum vulgare”).

a female given name meaning “Daisy”, equivalent to English Margaret


Romein

From Middle Dutch romein, from Old French Romain, from Latin rōmānus.


Annelies

a female given name: compound of Anne and Lies


Harm

a male given name, Low German, derived from Herman, meaning "army man"


Hylke

Borrowed from West Frisian Hylke, from Hild.

a male or female given name from West Frisian


Michiel

a male given name from Hebrew, equivalent to English Michael


Thijs

a diminutive of the male given name Matthijs, equivalent to English Matt


Mees

As a surname it is a shortening of Bartholomew, and as a male given name it is said to be a clipping from son of Tolmai (Hebrew תלמי), itself related to Bartholomew.


Zemfira

Borrowed from Russian Земфи́ра (Zemfíra).

Земфи́ра Земфира#Russian

A transliteration of the Russian female given name Земфи́ра (Zemfíra).


Hendrick

Variant of Hendrik, cognate with English Henry and German Heinrich.


Wieb

a diminutive of the male given name Wiebrand


Martijn

From Middle Dutch Martijn, from Old French Martin, from Latin Martinus, from Mars + -inus. Compare English Martin.

a male given name, equivalent to English Martin


Alphons

a male given name, equivalent to English Alfonso


Andries

a male given name; an alternative form of Andreas


Brecht

From a common name element meaning "bright," from Proto-West Germanic *berht.


Jet

A shortened form of either Henriëtte or Mariëtte.


Bastiaan

a male given name derived from Sebastiaan


Jozef

From Middle Dutch joseph, from Latin Iōsēphus, from Ancient Greek Ἰωσήφ (Iōsḗph), from Hebrew יוֹסֵף.

Hebrew יוֹסֵף

a male given name, equivalent to English Joseph


Antoon

a male given name, equivalent to English Anthony


Valentijn

a male given name, equivalent to English Valentine


Aarnout

a male given name, equivalent to English Arnold


Luuk

a male given name, equivalent to English Luke


Matthijs

Ultimately from Late Latin Matthiās and Matthaeus, from Koine Greek Ματθαῖος (Matthaîos), Ματθίας (Matthías), &c., several figures in the New Testament including the apostles Matthew and Matthias, from Hebrew מַתִּתְיָהוּ (Mattiṯyāhū), from מַתָּנַת (“gift, reward”) + יהוה (“YHWH, God”). Doublet of Matteüs and Mattias. Compare French Matthieu and Matthias.

מַתִּתְיָהוּ

Hebrew מַתִּתְיָהוּ (Mattiṯyāhū)

a male given name, equivalent to English Matthew, Matthias, &c.

Matthew the Apostle
Matthias the Apostle
New Testament
apostles


Lieke

Shortened from Angelique and related names.


Calvijn

Likely borrowed from Latin, perhaps with influence from Middle French.

a male given name, equivalent to English Calvin.


Jordy

Spelling variant of Jordi, of Catalan origin.


Coen

a diminutive of the male given name Coenraad


Schalk

Probably shortened from Godschalk (“servant of God”). Ultimately equivalent to schalk in the historical meaning “servant”.


Ilias

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἰλιάς (Iliás), the poem about Ἴλιον (Ílion), an alternate name for Troy.


Rhijnvis

Unrelated to vis, which would have been spelt visch in older texts.

a male given name (mostly used in the Feith family)


Sjakie

From Sjaak (a male given name) + -ie (diminutive suffix).


Marije

/ˌmaːˈrɛi̯ə/


Vlinder

From vlinder (“butterfly”), in general use since 2005.


Gerlach

Latin: Gerlachus

a male given name originating as an occupation


Wilmer

a male given name, equivalent to English Wilmer


Henk

Variant of Hendrik, ultimately from Proto-Germanic *Haimarīks.


Hadewig

From Middle Dutch Hadewijch, from Old Dutch *Haduwīg.


Klaas

Shortened from Niklaas, Niclaas, Niclaes.


Sietske

Borrowed from West Frisian Sytske, Sietske.

a female given name from West Frisian of West Frisian origin.


Sietse

Borrowed from West Frisian Sytse, Sietse.

a male given name from West Frisian of West Frisian origin.


Joop

a male given name from Dutch, corresponding to Jakob and Johannes, also to Jozef in the South


Wilco

a diminutive of the male given name Willem, equivalent to English Will


Freek

Afrikaans: Freek

a male given name; diminutive of Frederik


Coenraad

a male given name from Proto-Germanic, equivalent to English Conrad


Heleen

Ultimately from Latin Helena, from Ancient Greek Ἑλένη (Helénē).

a female given name, a nativised variant of Helena (=Helen)


Pieternel

a female given name, alternative form of Pieternella


Pieternella

Variant of Petronella, analogous to Pieter.


Sjaan

Pet form of Johanna, perhaps via French Jeanne.


Fons

a diminutive of the male given name Alfons


Pjotr

Пётр Пётр#Russian

A transliteration of the Russian male given name Пётр (Pjotr).


Godschalk

From godschalk, a compound of god (“god”) + schalk (“servant”). Cognate to German Gottschalk.


Adelard

a male given name, equivalent to English Adelard


Sebbe

a diminutive of the male given name Sebastiaan


Bertus

Rijdt Bertus nog steeds op zijn Norton?


Hubertus

Borrowed from Latin Hubertus, a Latinisation of Hubrecht.


Esmee

Ultimately from French; see English Esmé.


Pepijn

a male given name. Equivalent to English Pippin


Jeanine

a diminutive of the female given name Jeanne


Gijsbert

Ultimately from Proto-Germanic *Gīslaberhtaz.


Fjodor

Фёдор Фёдор#Russian

A transliteration of the Russian male given name Фёдор (Fjódor).


Emiel

From Latin Aemilius, a Roman family name possibly from aemulus (“rival”). Cognate with French Émile.

a male given name from Latin, equivalent to English Emil


Twan

From French Antoine, with elision of the first syllable.


Folkmar

From Old Dutch *Folcmār, from Proto-West Germanic *Folkmārī, equivalent to Old Dutch folc (people) + māri (“famous”).


Reinier

Ultimately from Proto-Germanic *Raginaharjaz.


Tiny

Hypocoristic form of Martijn/Martinus, Constantijn and other names ending in -tijn.


Teunis

a male given name, equivalent to English Tony


Wout

Clipping of Wouter and related names with Proto-Germanic *waldaz.


Harmen

a male given name, equivalent to English Herman


Gerrie

a diminutive of the male given name Gerrit, Gerard or Gerardus, used also as a legal name in its own right.


Geertje

From Geert + -je, the latter being a diminutive suffix that occasionally (as in this case) serves to yield a feminine given name from a masculine one (compare Guusje).


Guusje

From Guus + -je, the latter being a diminutive suffix that occasionally (as in this case) serves to yield a feminine given name from a masculine one (compare Geertje).


Ep

a diminutive of the male given name Elbert


Rutger

From German Rütger, from Middle High German Rüedger, from Old High German Ruodgēr, from Proto-West Germanic *Hrōþigaiʀ, from Proto-Germanic *Hrōþigaizaz. Doublet of Rogier.