Dutch Names that Start With D

  1. 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.
  2. Doutzen
    • Origin:

      Dutch, meaning unknown
    • Description:

      Dutch supermodel Doutzen (pronounced doubt-son) Kroes has introduced us to a name from the Netherlands that might have a hard time in an American classroom and is nowhere near as glamorous as its bearer.
  3. Dirk
    • Origin:

      Flemish and Dutch, contracted form of Derek
    • Description:

      A perennial classic in the Netherlands, short-and-sweet Dirk is starting to feel like a fresher alternative to cousin Derek.
  4. Dael
    • Origin:

      Dutch variation of Dale
    • Description:

      Dael is cooler than Dale -- but why? Vowel switch gives an old nature name a hipper look.
  5. Daneel
    • Diederick
      • Dinand
        • Origin:

          Short form of Ferdinand
        • Meaning:

          "bold voyager"
        • Description:

          Dinand is popular in the Netherlands thanks to a local singing sensation. Dinand is one of many Dutch short forms that come from the middle or end of a name -- think Bas for Sebastian or Hans from Johannes -- rather than from the beginning as is more usual in the U.S. and UK, though we're catching on.
      • Diderick
        • Doortje