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Dutch Names for Girls

Nameberry
By Nameberry
Updated Tue Jun 09 2020
Dutch names for girls may be variations of names rooted in other languages, such as Marijse for Marisa. But the roster of Dutch girl names includes many native choices, from Famke to Puck. Anna, Emma, and Tess, an international trio, head the Dutch girls' names popularity list. But also high on the list is Fenna, a Dutch girls' name that means peace, and Lieke, originally a diminutive for names such as Angelique.

This is a complete list of Nameberry's Dutch names for girls. The top names below rank among the current US Top 1000 Baby Names and are ordered by popularity. Unique names rank below the Top 1000 and are listed alphabetically.
  1. Beatrix

    • Origin:

      Latin

    • Meaning:

      "she who brings happiness; blessed"

    • Description:

      Beatrix has a solid history of its own apart from Beatrice, with that final x adding a playful, animated note to the name's imposing history and stately vibe.
  2. Saskia

    • Origin:

      Dutch

    • Meaning:

      "Saxon"

    • Description:

      From the first time we saw the name Saskia attached to a portrait of Rembrandt's wife (her full name was Saakje van Uylenburgh, but she was always called Saskia), we have found it utterly charming and wondered why it hasn't attracted more fans In this country--she's appreciated by the Brits, who have moved her to Number 392. Saskia is one of those names that's been used in Europe since the Middle Ages, but has never crossed the ocean.
  3. Holland

    • Origin:

      Dutch place name

    • Meaning:

      "wooded land"

    • Description:

      Holland is one of the coolest geographical names, unadorned and elegant, evocative of fine Rembrandt portraits and fields of pink and yellow tulips. It first entered the US Top 1000 for girls in 2014, but fell out of the Top 1000 for boys a century earlier.
  4. Skylar

    • Origin:

      Spelling variation of Schuyler, Dutch

    • Meaning:

      "scholar"

    • Description:

      Skylar is a name with a hint of both edginess and whimsy and it makes for a nature-inspired choice that is neither too wordy nor too floral. Popular since the 90s, Skylar has remained in the US Top 100 for over a decade and is the most popular spelling of the name for girls.
  5. Amalia

    • Origin:

      German

    • Meaning:

      "work"

    • Description:

      Amalia is a widely cross-cultural name, heard from Italy to Romania, Germany to Scandinavia. The current heir to the Dutch throne is Princess Catharina-Amalia of Orange. It can be pronounced ah-MAH-lee-a or ah-mah-LEE-a.
  6. Angela

    • Origin:

      Latin

    • Meaning:

      "angel"

    • Description:

      Angela was a Top 10 name from 1965 to 1979, the fifth most popular name for three years, and staying in the double digits until the turn of the 21st century. Today, though, Angelina or Angelica would be more fashionable options.
  7. Marielle

    • Origin:

      Dutch and French diminutive of Mary

    • Meaning:

      "drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"

    • Description:

      Mariel Hemingway made us aware of the more abbreviated spelling of this charming name, which dates back to the nineteenth century.
  8. Mariella

    • Origin:

      Italian and Dutch diminutive of Maria

    • Meaning:

      "drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"

    • Description:

      Lilting and nearly unknown here, with the currently popular ella ending, makes a good Marissa alternative.
  9. Fenna

    • Origin:

      Dutch and Frisian

    • Meaning:

      "peace"

    • Description:

      The vintage Fenna, an old lady name making a comeback in the Netherlands, originates in Friesland in the northern part of the country, where the Fries language is spoken. Rhyming with Jenna, it's both rare and familiar and could conceivably enjoy wider usage in the English-speaking world as well. Fenna is a Top 50 girls' name in the Netherlands.
  10. Anneliese

    • Origin:

      German, Dutch

    • Meaning:

      "grace + oath"

    • Description:

      Anneliese is a German and Dutch combination of Anna and Liese (a form of Elizabeth) with an Old World feel but modern appeal. The Anglicized Annalise spelling in in the US Top 500, but this authentic German version has only ever broken into the US Top 1000 once, back in 2005.
  11. Skyler

    • Origin:

      Spelling variation of Skylar or Schuyler

    • Description:

      While Skylar is currently the most popular spelling choice for girls, the Skyler option is more (statistically) unisex. Given to boy and girls in nearly equal numbers each year, it ranks around the middle of the US Top 1000.
  12. Anouk

    • Origin:

      Dutch and French variation of Anna

    • Meaning:

      "grace"

    • Description:

      Anouk, made famous by French actress Anouk Aimée, is a singular name with a lovely sound and a Bohemian feel. Anouk Aimée was born as Francoise, but adopted the first name of the character she played in her debut film.
  13. Eleonora

    • Origin:

      Italian, German, Dutch, and Polish variation of Eleanor

    • Description:

      Makes a serious name frilly and feminine, which, depending on your viewpoint, might be a good or a bad thing. In this case, we vote good.
  14. Rika

    • Origin:

      Japanese, or diminutive of names that end in -rika

    • Meaning:

      "beautiful village; peaceful ruler; estate ruler"

    • Description:

      Rika is most common as a Japanese name, when it means "beautiful village" in one kanji combination. It is also seen as a nickname and given name in Scandinavia, Lithuania, and the Netherlands, where Rika originated as a nickname for names such as Fredrika and Henrika.
  15. Brandy

    • Origin:

      Dutch

    • Meaning:

      "burnt wine"

    • Description:

      The alcohol-laced member of the Randy-Candy-Mandy sorority of 1970s to 80s nickname names; now pretty much on the wagon.
  16. Mariel

    • Origin:

      Dutch diminutive of Mary

    • Meaning:

      "drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"

    • Description:

      Mariel Hemingway popularized this attractive and unusual variation of Mary. It's a fairly recent form, emerging in the twentieth century. Other variations include Marielle and Mariella, which is found in Italy.
  17. Ilsa

    • Origin:

      German variation of Elizabeth

    • Meaning:

      "pledged to God"

    • Description:

      Ilsa is remembered as the radiant but tragic heroine of "Casablanca," and it's having something of a European resurgence.
  18. Sanne

    • Origin:

      Dutch, diminutive of Susanne

    • Meaning:

      "lily"

    • Description:

      Sanne is hugely popular in the Netherlands, but almost unknown here; which makes it an interesting prospect for the parent in search of an unusual name. Pronounced sah-na, Sanne is in keeping with the Dutch taste for nicknames plucked from the middle or end of a name vs. the beginning, such as Bas for Sebastien or Bram for Abram.
  19. Elke

    • Origin:

      Dutch, German, and Frisian, diminutive of Adelheid

    • Meaning:

      "noble"

    • Description:

      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 and as a Yiddish form of Eleanor.
  20. Daffodil

    • Origin:

      Flower name, from Greek

    • Meaning:

      "asphodel"

    • Description:

      Yes, though it seems so extreme, girls were actually sometimes given this name a century ago; now it is so uncommon it would make a strong springtime statement. Biggest obstacle: the nickname Daffy.