Dutch Names
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Bas
Dutch, diminutive of Bastiaan and Sebastian
"person from the city of Sebastia"
Bas is a fashionable name in its own right in the Netherlands, where it's been in the Top 10. Used throughout Europe, it may have a future here as a straightforward-but-charming nickname name. Baz is…
Bastiaan
Dutch short form of Sebastian, Latin from Greek
"man of Sebastia"
Bastiaan is a common Dutch form of Bastian, a short form of Sebastian that stands on its own. While the double A is not intuitive for English speakers, the name is widely used in the Netherlands. Bas…
Carolu
Carolu is an uncommon masculine name that appears to be a variant of Carolus, the Latin form of Charles. The name ultimately derives from Germanic origins meaning 'free man' or 'strong man.' Carolu…
Karste
Karste is an uncommon feminine name that likely originated as a variant of Karsten or Carsten, which themselves derive from the Christian name Christian, ultimately meaning 'follower of Christ.' This…
Benedick
Variation of Benedict, Latin
"blessed"
Stick with the original.
Bendix
Frisian, Germanic
"blessed"
German painter and sculptor Bendix Passig bore this eye-catching name, a Frisian and German form of Benedict, also found as a surname.
Carel
Carel is a masculine name with Dutch and Afrikaans origins, serving as a variant of Carl or Karel, ultimately derived from the Germanic name Karl, meaning 'free man' or 'strong man.' Common in the…
Christiaan
Christiaan is a Dutch and Afrikaans variant of Christian, ultimately derived from Latin 'Christianus,' meaning 'follower of Christ.' The distinctive double 'a' spelling reflects its Dutch linguistic…
Cristiaan
Cristiaan is a masculine name representing a Dutch and Afrikaans variation of Christian, derived from Latin 'Christianus' meaning 'follower of Christ.' This spelling maintains the name's religious…
Kerstan
Kerstan is a masculine name with Germanic origins, likely a variant of the more common Kersten, Karsten, or Carsten. These names ultimately derive from the Latin 'Christianus,' meaning 'follower of…
Kort
Dutch
"short"
A Dutch surname which is given as a full name to a handful of boys in the US each year, possibly as a spelling variant of Kurt.
Koenraad
Koenraad is a traditional Germanic masculine name with Dutch and Flemish roots. It derives from the elements 'kuoni' meaning 'brave' and 'rad' meaning 'counsel' or 'advisor,' thus translating to…
Kornelis
Kornelis is a masculine name of Dutch origin, serving as the Frisian and Dutch variant of Cornelius, which derives from Latin meaning 'horn' or possibly 'kernel.' This name carries significant…
Cees
Cees is a masculine Dutch name, pronounced 'case' or 'kays,' functioning as a short form of Cornelis, the Dutch variant of Cornelius. This name has Roman origins from the clan name Cornelius,…
Kees
Dutch diminutive of Cornelius or Cornelis
"horn"
This diminutive of Cornelius (and Cornelis) has plenty of coolness and charm, along with a creative connection to Dutch artist Kees van Dongen. Popular in The Netherlands, it sounds similar to the…
Krelis
Krelis is a masculine name of Dutch origin, functioning as a diminutive form of Cornelis (the Dutch variation of Cornelius). This relatively uncommon name carries ancient Roman heritage, as Cornelius…
Karsten
Karsten as a feminine name is a very unusual usage of what is traditionally a masculine name of Germanic and Scandinavian origin. Derived from the name Carsten, itself a variant of Christian, Karsten…
Daneel
Daneel is a masculine name with multiple cultural connections. It appears to be a variant of Daniel, which has Hebrew origins meaning 'God is my judge.' This spelling variation is found in Dutch…
Diederick
Diederick is a masculine name with strong Germanic roots, serving as a variant of Dietrich, Diederik, or Theodoric. These names derive from the Old Germanic elements 'theud' meaning 'people' and…
Elke
Dutch, German, and Frisian diminutive of Adelheid
"noble"
Though she has long stood on her own, Elke has many longer cross-cultural connections, to the Dutch/German/Scandinavian Adelheid and Alice and the English Adelaide, as a feminine version of Elkanah…