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Dutch Names that Start With D

Updated October 2026

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There are 10 Dutch names that start with the letter D for boys and girls, including Dirk, Daffodil, Doortje, Daneel, Diederick, Diderick, Doutzen, Dinand, Dael, and Dries.

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Dirk
Flemish and Dutch, contracted form of Derek
A perennial classic in the Netherlands, short-and-sweet Dirk is starting to feel like a fresher alternative to cousin Derek.
Daffodil
Flower name, from Greek
"asphodel"
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.…
Doortje
Doortje is a feminine Dutch name that functions as a diminutive form of Dorothea, meaning 'gift of God' in Greek. Common in the Netherlands and occasionally found in other Dutch-speaking regions,…
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…
Diderick
Diderick is a masculine name of Germanic origin, representing a variant of Dietrich or Diederik. The name combines the Germanic elements 'theud' meaning 'people' or 'folk,' and 'ric' meaning 'ruler'…
Doutzen
Dutch, meaning unknown
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…
Dinand
Short form of Ferdinand
"bold voyager"
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…
Dael
Dutch variation of Dale
Dael is cooler than Dale -- but why? Vowel switch gives an old nature name a hipper look.
Dries
Diminutive of Andries, Dutch, Flemish, Greek
"masculine, manly, strong"
Succinct light, and simple, Dries is a short from of Andries, the Dutch and Flemish form of Andrew. As such, it may be seen as the equivalent of the English Drew. It is a familiar choice in Belgium…

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