372 Dutch Boy Names with Meanings

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Dutch boy names starting with A

AadAad is a Dutch short version of the given name Adrianus/Adriaan. It is also a less common Norwegian given name.
AartAart is a Dutch short form of the given name Arnout (English Arnold). Notable people with the name include: Aart Alblas (1918–1944), Dutch navy officer, resistance member Aart van Antum (1580–1620), Dutch marine painter Aart van Asperen (born 1956), Dutch…
AbAb is a Dutch and English (primarily Canadian) masculine given name. It usually is short form (hypocorism) of Albert and occasionally of Abraham or Abbott.
AbrahamאברהםAbraham is a given name of Hebrew background, originating with the Biblical patriarch (Hebrew: אַבְרָהָם, Modern: Avraham, Tiberian: ʾAḇrāhām Ashkenazi Avrohom or Avruhom); the father of the Abrahamic religions: Judaism, Christianity and Islam.
AdAd is a first name. It is common in the Netherlands, where it is almost always short for Adrianus or Adriaan.
AdolfAdolf (also spelt Adolph or Adolphe, Adolfo, and when Latinised Adolphus) is a given name with German origins.
AdriaanAdriaan is the Dutch and Afrikaans spelling of the given name Adrian. Before the 19th century the spelling Adriaen was also common, and people used the spelling interchangeably.
AdriaenAdriaen is a Dutch form of Adrian. Notable people with the name include: Adriaen Banckert (1615–1684), Dutch admiral Adriaen Block (1567–1627), Dutch private trader and navigator Adriaen Brouwer (1605–1638), Flemish genre painter Adriaen de Vries (1556–1626),…
AdrianAdrian is a form of the Latin given name Adrianus or Hadrianus. Its ultimate origin is most likely via the former river Adria from the Venetic and Illyrian word adur, meaning "sea" or "water".
AdrianusAdrianus is a Latin form of the name Adrian. It is popular in the Low Countries, where Latinized christian names or baptismal name were common from the 15th century until recently, especially after the papacy in 1522–23 of homegrown Adrianus VI, [1] who had…
AernoutAernout is a masculine Dutch given name. Notable people with the name include: Aernout Philip Theodoor Eyssell (1837–1921), Dutch lawyer, judge, and politician Aernout Mik (born 1962), Dutch artist Aernout van Buchel (1565–1641), Dutch antiquarian and…
AertAert is a Dutch short form of the given name Arnout (English Arnold). Notable people with the name include: Aert Anthoniszoon (1580–1620), Dutch marine painter Aert van den Bossche (15th century), Flemish renaissance painter Aert de Gelder (1645–1727), Dutch…
AlbertAlbert is a masculine given name. It is derived from the Germanic Adalbert and Adelbert, containing the words adal ("noble") and beraht ("bright").
AlbertusAlbertus is a given name. Notable people with the name include: Latinized names Aldberht or Albertus (died between 781 and 786), Bishop of Hereford Albertus Parisiensis (died 1177), French cantor and composer Albertus de Pisa (died 1240), Italian Franciscan…
AlexanderἈλέξανδροςAlexander (Greek: Ἀλέξανδρος) is a masculine name of Greek origin. The most prominent bearer of the name is Alexander the Great, the king of the Ancient Greek kingdom of Macedonia who created one of the largest empires in ancient history.
AlfredAlfred is a masculine given name of English origin, a modern descendant of the Anglo-Saxon name Ælfrǣd (Old English pronunciation: [ˈæɫvræːd]), formed from the Germanic words ælf, meaning "elf", and rǣd, meaning "counsel".
AlvinAlvin is a male given name in several cultures. In the Balkans, it is popular among Bosniaks in the former Yugoslav nations, as well as among Albanians.
AlwinAlwin is a German and Dutch form of Alvin and may refer to: Alwin-Broder Albrecht (1903–1945), German naval officer, one of Adolf Hitler's adjutants during World War II Alwin Berger (1871–1931), German botanist and contributor to the nomenclature of succulent…
AndreasἈνδρέαςAndreas (Greek: Ἀνδρέας) is a name derived from the Greek noun ἀνήρ anēr, with genitive ἀνδρός andros, which means "man". See the article on Andrew for more information.
AndriesAndries is a Dutch and Afrikaans masculine given name or surname equivalent to Andrew.
AnthonieAnthonie is a Dutch and masculine given name transliterated from Antonius in use in the Netherlands, Greenland, Suriname, Republic of Karelia, South Africa, Namibia, Belgium and Indonesia.
AnthonisAnthonis is a Dutch masculine given name and a surname that is popular in the Provinces of the Netherlands, Belgium, Suriname, South Africa, Namibia, and Indonesia. Notable people with this name include the following:
AnthoniusAnthonius is a Danish, Dutch, Finnish and Norwegian masculine given name that is used in Greenland, Finland, Norway, Republic of Karelia, Estonia, Namibia, South Africa, the Netherlands, Belgium and Denmark.
AntonAnton is a masculine given name. It is derived from the Latin name Antonius, and used in various languages.
AntonieAntonie is a given name with several origins and uses. In the Dutch language, it is a masculine name derived from Antonius.
AntonisΑντώνηςAntonis (Greek alphabet: Αντώνης) is a variant of Antonios being used in Greece and Cyprus, which in turn is a form of Antonius, the name of a Roman gens. It is assumed that the origin lies in Etruscan.
AntoniusAntonius is a masculine given name, as well as a surname. Antonius is a Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Latin, Norwegian, and Swedish name used in Greenland, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, part of the Republic of Karelia, Estonia, Belgium, Netherlands, Suriname,…
AntoonأنطونAntoon is a Dutch masculine given name that is an alternate form of Antonius used in Belgium, Netherlands, Suriname, South Africa, Namibia, and Indonesia, a nickname and a surname.
ArendArend, Arent or Arendt (all pronounced [ˈaːrənt]) is a Dutch masculine given name. Arend means "eagle" in Dutch, but the name derives from Arnoud/Arnout, which itself stems from the Germanic elements aran "eagle" and wald "rule, power".
ArieאריהArie is a (usually) masculine given name. As a Dutch name, Arie (pronounced [ˈaːri] ) is generally a short form of Adrianus, but sometimes also of Arend or Arent, Arnout or Arnoud, or even Aaron.
ArjanArjan may refer to:
ArjenArjen (also spelled as Arjan; feminine forms include Ariën and Arienne) is a masculine given name, a variant of the Dutch/Finnish name Adrian.
ArnoArno (; German: [ˈaʁno]) is both a surname and a Germanic given name. Notable people with the name include:
ArnoldArnold is a masculine German, Dutch and English given name. It is composed of the Germanic elements arn "eagle" and wald "power, brightness".
ArnoldusArnoldus is a given name. Notable persons with that name include: Arnoald (c.
ArnoudArnout or Arnoud is a Dutch language masculine given name equivalent to Arnold. Notable persons with that name include:
ArnoutArnout or Arnoud is a Dutch language masculine given name equivalent to Arnold. Notable persons with that name include:
ArthurArthur is a masculine given name of uncertain etymology. Its popularity derives from it being the name of the legendary hero King Arthur.
AxelAxel (also Aksel) is a Scandinavian, German, French, and Dutch masculine given name. In Estonia, Denmark, and Norway the spelling Aksel is more common.

Dutch boy names starting with B

BarendBarend or (somewhat dated spelling) Barent is a Dutch male given name and occasional middle name. As of 2014, there are over 4,000 men in the Netherlands with this as their first name, and nearly 3,000 with it as their middle name.
BartBart is a masculine given name. It is a Dutch and Ashkenazi Jewish surname, and derives from the name Bartholomäus, a German form of the biblical name Bartholomew, which means 'son of talmai' in Aramaic.
BartholomeusBartholomeus, Bartholomaeus or Barthelomaeus is a masculine Latin given name, the Latin equivalent of Bartholomew. The German cognate is Bartholomäus.
BasBas is both a given name and a surname. As a given name in Dutch it is short for Sebastiaan (Sebastian).
BastiaanBastiaan is a Dutch masculine given name, short for Sebastiaan (Sebastian). People with this name include: Bastiaan Johan Christiaan Ader (1942–1975), Dutch conceptual and performance artist Bastiaan Belder (born 1946), Dutch politician Bastiaan Jan van…
BaukeBauke is a masculine Dutch given name. Notable people with the name include: Bauke Muller (born 1962), Dutch bridge player Bauke Mollema (born 1986), Dutch cyclist Bauke Roolvink (1912–1979), Dutch politician and trade union leader
BerendA Dutch masculine given name and Low German surname that is a form of the Germanic Bernard (Bernhard). The name Bernhard means "Strong bear" or "Strong as a bear" (from Old German bero, "bear", and harti, "strong").
BernardusBernardus is a Latinized form of the Germanic name Bernard. It has been a given name in the Netherlands since the 17th century, though bearers tend to use a short form in daily life, like Barend, Ben, Ber, Berend, Bernard, Bert, and Bertus.
BernhardBernhard is a given name. Notable people with the name include: Bernhard of Saxe-Weimar (1604–1639), Duke of Saxe-Weimar Bernhard, Prince of Saxe-Meiningen (1901–1984), head of the House of Saxe-Meiningen 1946–1984 Bernhard, Count of Bylandt (1905–1998),…
BertBert is a hypocoristic form of a number of various Germanic given names, such as Robert, Albert, Elbert, Herbert, Hilbert, Hubert, Gilbert, Wilbert, Filbert, Fulbert, Norbert, Osbert, Roberto, Roberta, Bertram, Berthold, Bertrand, Umberto, Humbert, Humberto,…
BertusBertus is a given name and surname. Notable persons with that name include:
BjornBjorn, Bjorne (English, Dutch), Björn (Swedish, Icelandic, Dutch, and German), Bjørn (Danish, Faroese and Norwegian), Beorn (Old English) or, rarely, Bjôrn, Biorn, or Latinized Biornus, Brum (Portuguese), is a Scandinavian male given name, or less often a…
BoudewijnBoudewijn (pronounced [ˈbʌudəʋɛin] ) is a Dutch masculine given name, equivalent to Baldwin. People with the name include:
BramBram is a given name for a male. It is derived from the name Abraham, and common in Dutch-speaking regions.
BrunoBruno is a given name and surname of Old Irish, French, Italian, Latin and Germanic origin.

Dutch boy names starting with C

CalvinCalvin is a masculine given name. It has been particularly popular among French Protestants, who may be baptized as John Calvin, theologian, Protestant reformer and proponent of Calvinism, although in the judgement of the Oxford Dictionary of First Names, the…
CarelCarel is a given name, and may refer to:
CarlCarl is the English spelling of the North Germanic male given name meaning "free man". The name originates in Old Norse.
CarloCarlo is an Italian, Dutch and Spanish masculine given name and a surname. As an Italian name it is a short form of Charles.
CarolusCarolus is the medieval Latin form of the name Charles. It was the name of various Frankish rulers, most notably of Charlemagne (742–814).
CasCas is a masculine given name and nickname, as well as a surname. Notable people with the name include:
CeesCees (Dutch: [keːs]) is a Dutch masculine given name, a short form of Cornelis. Since, as in English, the letter "c" before "e" is normally pronounced /s/ in Dutch, the alternative spelling Kees is more common.
ChristiaanChristiaan is a Dutch, Flemish, and Afrikaans male given name. An archaic spelling of the name was Christiaen with "ae" to indicate the long sound "a".
ChristoffelChristoffel is a Dutch and Afrikaans cognate of the masculine given name Christopher. Short forms include Chris, Christie, Kristof, and Stoffel.
ClaesClaes is a masculine given name, a version of Nicholas, as well as a patronymic surname. It is also spelled Klas, Clas and Klaes.
ClemensClemens is a Late Latin, German, and Dutch masculine given name and a surname, meaning "merciful". Notable people with the name include:
CoenCoen is a personal name of several origins. It exists as a masculine given name, and as a surname.
CoenraadCoenraad is a Dutch given name. Notable persons with that name include: Coenraad van Beuningen (1622–1693), diplomat for Dutch Republic Coenraad Beyers (1893–1975), South African historian, archivist, and herald Coenraad Bloemendal (born 1946), Canadian…
ConradusConradus is a masculine given name. It is often a latinisation of the name Conrad or Konrad, but is also a Dutch given name.
CorCor is a common Dutch given name. Its most commonly a masculine name, short for Cornelis (or rarely Cornelius), but also occurs as a feminine name, short for Cornelia.
CornelisCornelis is a Dutch form of the male given name Cornelius. Some common shortened versions of Cornelis in Dutch are Cees, Cor, Corné, Corneel, Crelis, Kees, Neel, Nelis and Niels.

Dutch boy names starting with D

DaanDaan is a Dutch masculine given name, short for Daniël. In the Netherlands, it has increased significantly in popularity as a birth name since 1970.
DaniëlDaniel commonly refers to: Daniel (given name), a masculine given name and a surname List of people named Daniel List of people with surname Daniel Daniel (biblical figure) Book of Daniel, a biblical apocalypse, "an account of the activities and visions of…
DavidDavid is a common masculine given name of Hebrew origin. Its popularity derives from the initial oral tradition (Oral Torah) and recorded use related to King David, a central figure in the Tanakh, and foundational to Judaism, and subsequently significant in…
DerkDerk is a Dutch masculine given name. Notable people with the name include: Derk Bodde (1909–2003), American sinologist Derk Boerrigter (born 1986), Dutch footballer Derk Cheetwood (born 1973), American actor Derk Droze (born 1972), American soccer player…
DiederikDiederik is a Dutch male given name. People with the name include: Diederik Aerts (born 1953), Belgian theoretical physicist Diederik Bangma (born 1990), Dutch football goalkeeper Diederik Boer (born 1980), Dutch footballer Diederik Boomsma (born 1978), Dutch…
DirkDirk is a male given name of Dutch origin. It is a traditional diminutive of the Dutch name Diederik.
DolfDolf is a Dutch masculine given name, often a short form (hypocorism) of Adolf, which may refer to: Dolf Brouwers (1912–1997), Dutch comedian, singer and television actor Dolf de Vries (1937–2020), Dutch actor Dolf Jansen (born 1963), comedian, presenter of…
DouweDouwe or Douw is a Dutch given name of West Frisian origin, probably meaning "dove" (Frisian: dou).
DriesDries is a Dutch masculine given name, the short version of Andries (see Andre, Andrew) and may refer to: Dries van Agt (1931-2024), Dutch politician Dries Boussatta (born 1972), Dutch footballer Dries Buytaert (born 1978), Belgian computer programmer Dries…
DuifDuif ("dove, pigeon") is an archaic Dutch male given name and patronymic surname. Variant spellings include Duijf, Duyf and Duive.

Dutch boy names starting with E

EduardEduard is a masculine given name, which is, among other languages, a German, Dutch, and Russian form of the English name Edward.
EdwinThe name Edwin means "wealth-friend". It comes from Old English: ēad (wealth, good fortune) and Old English: wine (friend).
EelcoEelco is a given name of Dutch origin. Notable people with the name include: Eelco Alta (1723–1798), Frisian clergyman, theologian, and veterinarian Eelco Dolstra, Dutch software engineer who developed the Nix software deployment method Eelco Eerenberg (born…
EgbertEgbert is a name that derives from old Germanic words meaning "bright edge", such as that of a blade. Anglo-Saxon variant spellings include Ecgberht (Old English pronunciation: [ˈedʒberˠxt]) and Ecgbert.
EgonEgon is a German variant of the male given name Egino. It is most commonly found in Central and Northern Europe.
ElbertElbert is a name that derived from the Germanic Alibert and may refer to:
EmielEmiel is a Dutch cognate of the masculine given name Emil. People with the name include: Emiel Boersma (born 1980), Dutch beach volleyball player Emiel Christensen (1895–1988), American architect from Nebraska Emiel Jozef De Smedt (1909–1995), Belgian Bishop…
EricThe male given names Eric, Erich, Erikk, Erik, Erick, Eirik, or Eiríkur are derived from the Old Norse name Eiríkr [ˈɛiˌriːkz̠] (or Eríkr [ˈeˌriːkz̠] in Old East Norse due to monophthongization).
ErikThe male given names Eric, Erich, Erikk, Erik, Erick, Eirik, or Eiríkur are derived from the Old Norse name Eiríkr [ˈɛiˌriːkz̠] (or Eríkr [ˈeˌriːkz̠] in Old East Norse due to monophthongization).
EvertEvert is a Dutch and Nordic short form of the Germanic masculine name "Everhard" (alternative Eberhard). The Germanic meaning is brave as a boar.
EwoutEwout and Ewoud (both pronounced /ˈeːʋɑu̯t/) are Dutch masculine given names cognate to German Ewald and originally meaning "one who rules by the law".

Dutch boy names starting with F

FabianFabian is the English form of the late Roman name Fabianus. This was a name originally given to those adopted into or descended through the female line from a Roman family named Fabius, that derived from the Latin faba for the broad bean, an important food…
FelixFelix is a masculine given name that originates from the Latin word felix [ˈfeːliːks] (genitive felicis [feːˈliːkɪs]), meaning "happy", "lucky", "fortunate", "successful", or "fruitful".
FlorianFlorian is a masculine given name borrowed from the ancient Roman name Florianus. The name is derived from Florus, from Latin flōrus (originally "yellow, blond", later "flowering"), related to flāvus ("yellow, blond").
FlorisFloris may refer to:
FolkertFolkert is a masculine given name of Dutch origin.
FranciscusFranciscus is a Latin masculine given name, originally an epithet meaning "the Franks". It is also used as a surname.
FrankFrank is a masculine given name. While Frank has been a European name in its own right, the given name in the English-speaking United States arose in the 20th century as a short form of the traditional common English variant Francis (which itself is a…
FransFrans is an Afrikaans, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Icelandic, Norwegian, and Swedish given name, sometimes as a short form of François or Franciscus. One cognate of Frans in English is Francis.
FrederikFrederick or Frederik may refer to:
FritsFrits is a masculine given name and also a diminutive form (hypocorism) of Frederik (or Frederick, Fredericus, Frederikus). Quite common in the Netherlands, it also occurs in Denmark and Norway.

Dutch boy names starting with G

GabriëlGabriël is the Dutch spelling of Gabriel. People with this name include: Gabriël van België (born 2003), Belgian prince Gabriël Grupello (1644–1730), Flemish sculptor Gabriël van der Hofstadt (1620–1690), Flemish painter Gabriël Lomans, Dutch wheel gymnast…
GeertGeert is a Dutch given name of Germanic origin, equivalent to the German Gerd and the English Gerry.
GeertenGeerten is a given name. Notable people with this name include: Geerten Ten Bosch (born 1959), Dutch graphic designer and illustrator Geerten Meijsing (born 1950), Dutch writer, translator and novelist
GeertgenGeertgen is a given name. Notable people with the name include: Geertgen tot Sint Jans (c.
GerardGerard is a masculine forename of Proto-Germanic origin, variations of which exist in many Germanic and Romance languages. Like many other early Germanic names, it is dithematic, consisting of two meaningful constituents put together.
GerardusGerardus is a Latinized version of the Germanic name Gerard. It has been in use as a birth name in the Low Countries.
GerbenGerben is a masculine name of Germanic origin. Notable people with the name are as follows: Gerben Broeren (born 1972), Dutch cyclist Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy (born 1967), Dutch politician Gerben Hellinga Jr (born 1938), Dutch writer Gerben Jorritsma (born 1993),…
GerbrandGerbrand may refer to: Gerbrand (da) (fl. c.
GerhardGerhard is a name of Germanic origin and may refer to:
GerhardusGerhardus and its shortened form Hardus are masculine given names of Dutch-language origin.
GerrieGerrie is a Dutch and Afrikaans unisex given name. It is a diminutive of Ger, itself short for Gerard.
GerritGerrit is a Dutch male name meaning "brave with the spear", the Dutch and Frisian form of Gerard.
GerritszGerritsz or Gerritsz. is an abbreviation of Gerritszoon, a Dutch patronymic surname or patronymic literally meaning "son of Gerrit".
GerritszoonGerritzoon, Gerritszoon is a Dutch patronymic surname or patronymic literally meaning "son of Gerrit", sometimes abbreviated to Gerritz. or Gerritsz..
GertGert is a mainly masculine given name (sometimes a short form of Gerrit, Gerard, etc.), with some female bearers (short for Gertrude).
GerwinGerwin is a Dutch masculine given name of Germanic origin. The name is traditionally analysed as a dithematic (two-stem) Germanic compound meaning “spear-friend”, from ger (“spear”) and win (“friend”).
GielGiel may refer to:
GijsGijs is a Dutch masculine given name, which is a variant of Gijsbert, derived from the German name Gisbert. The Gis element is derived from gisil, meaning "pledge" or "hostage".
GijsbertGijsbert is a Dutch masculine given name, which is a variant of the names Gisbert and Gilbert, and means "bright pledge".
GilbertGilbert is a given name of Norman-French origin, itself from Germanic Gisilberht or Gisalberht. Original spellings included Gislebert, Guilbert and Gilebert.
GillisGillis is a masculine given name. Notable people with the name are as follows: Gillis Ahlberg (1892–1930), Swedish rower Gillis Backereel (1572–1662), Flemish painter Gillis Berthout (1175/80–1241), Dutch nobleman Gillis Bildt (1820–1894), Swedish politician…
GodfriedGodfried is the Dutch form of Geoffrey and Gottfried. It may refer to: Carel Godfried Willem Hendrik baron van Boetzelaer van Oosterhout (1892–1986), Dutch diplomat and politician Eugène Godfried (1952–2009), Curaçao-born political activist and broadcaster…
GoosGoos is a Dutch and Low German masculine given name, a short form of Goswin, as well as a patronymic surname ("son of Goos").
GovertGovert is a Dutch masculine given name. It is a form of the name Godfried.
GregoorGregoor is both a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include: Gillis Smak Gregoor (1770–1843), Dutch landscape painter Gregoor van Dijk (born 1981), Dutch footballer Jan Gregoor (1914–1982), Dutch painter and art educator
GuidoGuido is a given name. It has been a male first name in Italy, Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Argentina, the Low Countries, Scandinavia, Spain, Portugal and Latin America, as well as other places with migration from those.
GustavGustav, also spelled Gustaf (pronounced or in English; Swedish: [ˈɡɵ̂sːtav] for both spellings), is a male given name of Old Swedish origin, used mainly in Scandinavian countries, German-speaking countries, and the Low Countries.
GuusGuus is a common Dutch given name. It is a diminutive of the name Augustus.

Dutch boy names starting with H

HanHan is a Dutch masculine given name or nickname. It can be a short form of Johannes, Hendrik or Henricus.
HannesHannes is a male given name and a short form or diminutive of Johannes or Hannibal.
HansHans is a male given name in Afrikaans, Danish, Dutch, Estonian, Faroese, German, Norwegian, Icelandic and Swedish-speaking populations.
HarmHarm is a Dutch masculine given name. It's a short form of Harmen (Herman) and is most common in the North East of the Netherlands.
HarmenHarmen is a Dutch variation of the masculine given name Herman. A common short form is Harm.
HarrieHarrie is a given name. Notable people with the name include: Harrie B.
HeinHein is a Dutch and Low German masculine given name, a short version of Hendrik/Heinrich, a derivative surname most common in Germany.
HeinkeHeinke may refer to: Heinke (diving equipment manufacturer) (1818–1869), a 19th-century British manufacturer of diving equipment George H.
HelgeHelge or Helgi is a Scandinavian, German, and Dutch mostly male name. The name is derived from Proto-Norse Hailaga with its original meaning being dedicated to the gods.
HendrickHendrik is a given name of Dutch origin, and a cognate to the English Henry. The spelling Hendrick or Henderick was interchangeable until the 19th century.
HendrikHendrik is a given name of Dutch origin, and a cognate to the English Henry. The spelling Hendrick or Henderick was interchangeable until the 19th century.
HendrikusHendrikus or Hendricus is a Latinized form of the Dutch masculine given name Hendrik ("Henry"). Most people with this name use a short form in daily life, like Han, Hein, Hendrik, Henk, Hennie, Henny, Henri, Henry, Rijk, and Rik.
HenkHenk is a Dutch male given name, originally a short form of Hendrik. It influenced "Hank" which is used in English-speaking countries (mainly in the US) as a form of "Henry".
HennieHennie is a given name, often a short form (hypocorism) of Hendrik, Henry, Hendrick, Henrique, Henriette, Henrietta, Harriett, Harrietta, or Hendrickus. It may refer to:
HenricusHenricus is a given name. It is a Latinized form of the Germanic masculine given name Haimriks ("Henry").
HerbertHerbert is a Germanic given name, from harja- "army", "warrior" or "noble, sublime", and beraht "bright" or "shining" (compare Robert). Other given names with the same roots include Heribert, Aribert and Eriberto.
HermanHerman is a masculine given name, from an ancient Germanic name consisting of the elements harja- "army" and mann- "man". Hermine is the feminine form of Herman.
HermanusHermanus is a Latinized version of the Germanic masculine given name Herman. It and its less common variant Hermannus have been used in the Low Countries and South Africa as a birth name.
HesselHessel is a Dutch male given name. People named Hessel include: Hessel Gerritsz (c.1581–1632), Dutch engraver, cartographer and publisher Hessel Hermana (died c.876), 3rd Magistrate governor of Frisia Hessel van der Kooi (born 1950), Dutch pop singer Hessel…
HilbertHilbert is both a Germanic masculine given name and surname. Notable people with the name include: Given name: Hilbert Leigh Bair (1894–1985), American World War I flying ace Hib Sabin (born 1935), American sculptor and educator; born Hilbert Sabin Hilbert…
HubertHubert is a Germanic masculine given name, from hug "mind" and beraht "bright". It also occurs as a surname.
HubertusHubertus (Hubert of Liège) was a Christian saint and the first Bishop of Liège. Hubertus may also refer to:
HuibHuib is a Dutch given name. Notable people with this name include: Huib Bakker (born 1965), Dutch physicist Huib Drion (1917–2004), Dutch law scholar and judge Huib Emmer (born 1951), Dutch composer Huib Luns (1881–1942), Dutch painter, sculptor and writer…
HuubHuub is a Dutch and Flemish given name. Notable people with the name include: Huub Bals (1937–1988), the first director and creator of the International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) Huub Bertens (born 1960), Dutch bridge player from Tilburg, Netherlands…

Dutch boy names starting with I

IJsbrandIJsbrand is a Dutch male given name of late Old Dutch or early Middle Dutch origins. The first syllable, "eis" (or ijs/ys), is derived from the old West Germanic word for iron.
IvoIvo is a masculine given name, in use in various European languages. The name used in western European languages originates as a Germanic name.

Dutch boy names starting with J

JaapJaap is a Dutch given name that is short for Jacob or Jacobus (Jacob or James in English). People with this name include:
JaccoJacco is a Dutch male given name. It is a form of Jacob or James, only popular since the mid-1960.
JackJack is a given name of English origin. In modern usage, Jack is often a given name on its own, although it can be used as a diminutive of other given names.
JacoJaco may refer to:
JacobἸάκωβοςJacob is a common masculine given name of Hebrew origin. The English form is derived from the Latin Iacobus, from the Greek Ἰάκωβος (Iakobos), ultimately from the Hebrew יַעֲקֹב (Yaʿaqōḇ), the name of Jacob, biblical patriarch of the Israelites, and a major…
JacobusJacobus is a masculine first name, which is a variant of Jacob, Jack and James. The name may refer to:
JanJan is a form of John that is used in various languages. (See the "Other names" section in this page's infobox for more variants.) The name is used in Afrikaans, Belarusian, Circassian, Catalan, Cornish, Croatian, Czech, English (especially in Devon dialect),…
JannesJannes is a Dutch and Low German masculine given name derived from Johannes. Jannes or Jamnes is also the name traditionally given to an Egyptian sorcerer mentioned without a name in the Book of Exodus.
JanusJanus is a masculine given name of Latin origin. Janus is the Roman god of beginnings, gates, transitions, time, duality, doorways, passages and endings.
JefJef is a Dutch-language masculine given name primarily used in Belgium. It is a short form of Jozef/Josef, used also in Breton.
JelleJelle is a Dutch male given name, rarely also given to women. The origin of the name lies in Friesland, although the name is quite commonly used throughout the Netherlands and Flanders.
JeroenJeroen (Dutch pronunciation: [jəˈrun] ) is a Dutch male given name originating from the Greek Hieronymus, and is equivalent to the English name Jerome.
JesseἸεσσαίJesse is a given name of Hebrew origin. It derives its popularity from the biblical figure Jesse, father of Israelite monarch David.
JoJo is a given name, often a short form (hypocorism) of Joanna, Joanne, Joseph, Josephine, George, etc. Notable people with the name include:
JoanJoan (female English name: ; male Catalan name: [(d)ʒuˈan]) is both a feminine form of the personal name John given to girls in the Anglosphere as well as the native masculine form of John in the Catalan-Valencian and Occitan languages.
JochemJochem is a Dutch masculine given name. It is a form of Joachim.
JoepJoep () is a Dutch masculine given name, the Limburgian form of Joseph. It is occasionally used as a feminine name.
JoeriJoeri (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈjuːri]) is a Dutch transliteration of the Slavic masculine given name Yury (George) and as such a given name in Belgium and the Netherlands since the early 1960s. It is occasionally spelled Joerie.
JohanἸωάννηςJohan is a Scandinavian and Dutch form of Iōhannēs / Jōhannēs, the Latin form of the Greek name Iōánnēs (Ἰωάννης), from the Hebrew name Yochanan (יוֹחָנָן), itself derived from the extended form Yehochanan (יְהוֹחָנָן), meaning "Yahweh is gracious".
JohannesΙωάννηςJohannes is a Medieval Latin form of the personal name that usually appears as "John" in English language contexts.
JonasJonas is a common male name in many countries in the Western world and Northeast Africa. It is primarily used as a first name, but also occurs as a surname.
JonathanיהונתןJonathan (Hebrew: יְהוֹנָתָן/יוֹנָתָן, Standard: Yehōnatan/Yōnatan, Tiberian: Yŏhōnāṯān/Yōnāṯān) is a common name given to males which means "YHWH has given" in Hebrew.
JoopJoop is a Dutch masculine given name, often a short form (hypocorism) of Johannes, Joseph, Jacobus, or other names. It may refer to: Jogchum T.
JoosJoos is a given name. Notable people with the given name include: Joos Ambühl (born 1959), Swiss cross country skier Joos de Beer (died 1591), Early Netherlandish painter Joos van Ghistele (c.
JoostJoost is a Dutch masculine given name. It derives from the name Jodocus, which can ultimately be traced back to Saint Judoc, a Breton saint of the 7th century: Jodocus → Josse → Joos → Joost (the addition of an end-t is a peculiarity of the Dutch language,…
JoranJoran, Jöran or Jøran is a masculine given name. Bearers include: Jöran Hägglund (born 1959), Swedish politician Jöran Jermas, an alias of Israel Shamir (born 1947 or 1948), Swedish writer, journalist, and promoter of antisemitism and Holocaust denial Jøran…
JorenJoren is a Dutch masculine given name, equivalent to English George. Notable people with the name include: Joren Cull, Canadian illustrator, animator, and author Joren Dehond (born 1995), Belgian footballer Joren Dom (born 1989), Belgian footballer Joren van…
JorienJorien is a masculine and feminine Dutch given name. Notable people with the name include: Jorien ter Mors (born 1989), Dutch speed skater Jorien van den Herik (born 1943), Dutch businessman Jorien Voorhuis (born 1984), Dutch speed skater Jorien Wuite (born…
JorisJoris, a Dutch form of the given name George, may refer to: Joris Bado (born 1991), Burkinabé basketball player Joris Bert (born 1987), French baseball player Joris Borghouts (1939–2018), Dutch Egyptologist Joris Delle (born 1990), French football player…
JorritJorrit is a West Frisian masculine given name derived via Jouwert (equivalent to Dutch Evert) from Everhard (German Eberhard). It is used throughout the Netherlands since the 1960s.
JosJos is a given name and nickname (often of Joseph, Jozef, Josephus, etc.) which may refer to: Jos van Aert (born 1962), Dutch cyclist Jos Bax (1946–2020), Dutch footballer Jos Baxendell (born 1972), English rugby union player Jos Beijnen (born 1956), Dutch…
JosephusJosephus (Titus Flavius Josephus; 37 – c. 100) was a Roman Jewish historian.
JozefJozef (Creole, Dutch, Breton, and Slovak) or Józef (Polish) are variants of the masculine given name Joseph in several European languages. A selection of people with that name follows.
JuliusιουλοςJulius is a masculine given name and a surname, derived from the nomen of a Roman family, most famously Julius Caesar. The name may be derived from Greek ιουλος (ioulos) lit.
JurjenJurjen is a Dutch given name. Notable people with this name include: Jurjen Battjes (born 1939), Dutch civil engineer Jurjen Bosch (born 1985), Dutch football player Jurjen Ferdinand Koksma (1904–1964), Dutch mathematician Jurrie Koolhof (full name Jurjen)…
JurreJurre is a masculine given name. Notable people with the name include: Jurre van Aken (born 2003), Dutch footballer Jurre van Doeselaar (born 1987), Dutch EDM producer and DJ, half of Firebeatz Jurre Vreman (born 1998), Dutch footballer
JürgenJürgen or Jurgen is a popular male given name in Germany, Estonia, Belgium and the Netherlands. Notable people named Jürgen include:

Dutch boy names starting with K

KarelKarel ( KAR-əl) is a masculine given name in Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Icelandic, Norwegian, Slovene and Swedish. It is a variant of the English and French name Charles, meaning 'free man'.
KarlKarl is a Germanic male given name. It comes from Old High German, meaning 'man, husband, freeman' and was widely popularised in Central and Northern Europe by its status as a royal name, in particular through the Frankish king Charlemagne.
KeesKees is a masculine nickname, contracted (shortened) name, or given name common in the Netherlands, originally derived from the name Cornelis. An alternate spelling is Cees.
KlaasKlaas is a Dutch male given and surname. It is the Dutch short form of Nicholas (Dutch: Nicolaas), a Greek name ultimately meaning victory of the people.
KlausKlaus is a German, Dutch and Scandinavian given name and surname. It originated as a short form of Nikolaus, a German form of the Greek given name Nicholas.
KobusKobus or Cobus is a Dutch and now primarily Afrikaans masculine given name, a short form (hypocorism) of the given name Jacobus. People with this name include:
KoenKoen (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈkun] ) is a Dutch language given name and surname, popular in the Netherlands and Flanders.
KoenraadKoenraad is a Dutch given name. Notable persons with that name include: Koenraad Degroote (born 1959), Belgian politician Koenraad Dillen (born 1964), Belgian politician Koenraad Elst (born 1959), Belgian orientalist and Indologist Koenraad Logghe (born…
KoosKoos is a Dutch and Afrikaans short form (hypocorism) of the given name Jacobus and a surname. People with this name include:
KristofKristof, Krištof, or Kristóf may be both a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:

Dutch boy names starting with L

LambertLambert is an English and French given name and surname. It is from the Low German form of the anthroponymic name Landberht from the Old High German land "(home) land" and beraht "bright".
LambertusLambertus is a Latinized version of the Germanic masculine given name Lambert. In the Low Countries and South Africa it has been in used as a birth name.
LambrechtLambrecht is a Germanic name and may refer to:
LammertLammert is a given name derived from Lambert and a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
LarsLars is a common male name in Scandinavian countries and Germany.
LaurensLaurens is a masculine Dutch given name, the equivalent of Lawrence/Laurence. Notable people with the name include: Laurens Jan Anjema (born 1982), Dutch squash player Laurens Jacobsz Alteras (died 1622), Dutch vice admiral Laurens Bake (1629-1702), Dutch…
LeendertLeendert is a Dutch given name. Notable people with this name include: Leendert van Beijeren (1619–1649), Dutch painter Leendert Bosch (1924–2017), Dutch biochemist Leen Buis (1906–1986), Dutch road cyclist, given name Leendert Leendert van der Cooghen…
LeonardusLeonardus is a Latinized version of the Germanic masculine name Leonard. Leonardus has been a relatively common birth name in the Netherlands, though most people use(d) a short form in daily life, like Leen, Leendert, Lennaert, Lennard, Lennart, Lennert,…
LeopoldLeopold is the modern form of the Germanic name Luitbald, composed of two stems, common to Germanic names. The first part is related to Old High German liut meaning "people", the second part bald or balt is of Germanic origin and means "brave".
LexLex is a given name. It can refer to a shortened version of Alexander or Alexis.
LieveLieve is a Dutch language feminine name derived from the Godelieve ("dear to God"), a female 11th-century Flemish saint. The masculine given name is probably a form of Lieven.
LievenLieven is a Dutch language masculine given name. A Germanic name, it derives from Lief-win, meaning "dear friend" (lief / lieve still means "dear" in Dutch).
LinusLinus, a male given name, is the Latin form of the Greek name Linos. It is a common given name in Sweden.
LodewijkLodewijk (pronounced [ˈloːdəʋɛik] ) is the Dutch name for Louis. In specific it may refer to:
LudgerLudger is a masculine given name. Notable persons with the name include: Saint Ludger, bishop of Münster Liudger of Utrecht, bishop of Utrecht Ludger Alscher (1916–1985), German archaeologist Ludger Beerbaum (born 1963), German equestrian Ludger Desmarais,…
LudoLudo is a given name, common as a Flemish name. It can be a short form of Ludovic, Ludovicus, Luděk, Ľudovít, Ludwig, and related names.
LudovicusLudovicus or Ludowicus is a Latinized form of the Germanic masculine given name Hludwig ("Louis").
LukasΛουκάςLukas is a form of the Greek name Λουκάς, which is Romanized as Loukas, Luke, or Lucas.
LuukLuuk may refer to: Places: Luuk, Sulu, 4th class municipality in the province of Sulu, Philippines Liège, City in Belgium, known in Limburgish as Luuk People: Kristian Luuk (born 1966), Swedish comedian and talk show-host of Estonian descent Luuk Balkestein…

Dutch boy names starting with M

MaartenMaarten (IPA: [ˈmaːrtə(n)]) is a Dutch language male given name. It is a cognate to and the standardized Dutch form of Martin, as in for example Sint Maarten (named after Martin of Tours).
MachielMachiel is a Dutch form of the masculine given name Michael. People with the name include: Machiel Bosman (born 1972), Dutch historian and writer Machiel Brandenburg (1907–1984), Dutch painter who emigrated to South Africa Machiel de Graaf (born 1969), Dutch…
MaikelMaikel () is a masculine given name. It is a form of Michael in the Caribbean, Netherlands, Spain, and Suriname, probably as a phonetic approximation of the English name.
ManuelעמנואלManuel is a masculine given name originating in the Hebrew name Immanuel (עִמָּנוּאֵל), which means "God with us." It was reportedly brought from the Byzantine Empire (as Μανουήλ) to Western Europe, mainly Germany, Portugal and Spain, where it has been used…
MarcelMarcel (French: [maʁsɛl], Occitan: [maɾˈsɛl], Catalan: [məɾˈsɛl, maɾˈsɛl], Romanian: [marˈtʃel]) is an Occitan form of the Ancient Roman origin male given name Marcellus, which in Latin means "Belonging to Mars".
MarcoMarco is an Italian masculine given name of Etruscan and Latin origin, derived from Marcus. It derives from the Roman god Mars.
MarijnMarijn is a Dutch unisex given name derived from Marinus. Marijne is a feminine variant.
MarinusΜαρῖνοςMarinus, and its Greek form Marinos (Ancient Greek: Μαρῖνος, Greek: Μαρίνος), is a male name, derived from Latin marinus meaning "marine; of or pertaining to the sea".
MarkMark is a common male name and is related to the Latin word Mars. It means "consecrated to the god Mars", and also may mean "God of war" or "to be warlike".
MarkoMarko is a masculine given name, a cognate of Mark. The male name Marko is a Roman personal name that comes from the Latin word "Marti-co-s" which is a derivative of Mars, the Roman god of war.
MarnixMarnix may refer to:
MartMart is a masculine given name in Dutch, Estonian and less often in English. People named Mart include: Mart Bax (born 1937), Dutch anthropologist Mart Bras (born 1950), Dutch water polo player Mart Crowley (1935–2020), American playwright Mart Dijkstra (born…
MartenMarten is a masculine given name. It may refer to:
MartienMartien is both a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include: Martien Houtkooper (1891–1961), Dutch footballer Martien Kas (born 1966), Dutch neuroscientist Martien Vreijsen (born 1955), Dutch footballer Samuel W.
MartijnMartijn (Dutch pronunciation: [mɑrˈtɛin] ), occasionally written as Martyn, Martain or Martein, is a Dutch given name. It is a cognate of Martin, and ultimately derived from the Roman Martinus.In Icelandic, the name is written as Marteinn.
MartinMartin may either be a given name or surname. In Scotland, Martin or McMartin is a common surname of Scottish Gaelic origin.
MattheusMattheus is a masculine given name and surname, a Latin form of Matthew. Notable people with the name include:
MatthiasΜατθαίοςMatthias is a name derived from the Greek Ματθαίος, in origin similar to Matthew.
MatthijsMatthijs (pronounced [mɑˈtɛis]), also spelled Mattijs, Mathijs and Matijs, is the Dutch form of the masculine given name "Matthew". It can also be a surname.
MauritsMaurits is the Dutch equivalent of the masculine given name Maurice. People with the name include:
MauritzMauritz is a variant spelling of Maurits. Notable people with the name include: Mauritz Andersson (1886–1971), Swedish wrestler Gustaf Mauritz Armfelt (1757–1814), Finnish courtier and diplomat Mauritz Brännström (1918–2006), Swedish cross-country skier…
MeindertMeindert is a Dutch given name. Notable people with the name include: Meindert De Jong (1904–1991), American children's book author Meindert Dijkstra (born 1967), Dutch footballer Meindert Fennema (1946–2023), Dutch political scientist Meindert Hobbema (c.
MelisMelis is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:
MelvinMelvin is a masculine given name and surname, likely a variant of Melville and a descendant of the French surname de Maleuin and the later Melwin.
MennoMenno (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈmɛnoː] ) is a Dutch masculine given name of Old Frisian origin. It was made popular by the influential Frisian religious reformer Menno Simons, and the name was spread by his followers, the Mennonites.
MichelמיכאלMichel is a name used today in France, Canada, Belgium and other French-speaking countries. It can be both a given name and a surname of Hebrew origin, derived from Hebrew: מִיכָאֵל / מיכאל [miχaˈʔel], meaning Who Is Like God?
MichielMichiel is a Dutch masculine given name equivalent to Michael and a Venetian surname.
MilanМиланMilan (Cyrillic: Милан) is a common Slavic male name and less commonly, a Roman name. It is derived from the Slavic element mil, with meanings kind, loving, and gracious.

Dutch boy names starting with N

NanneNanne is a given name. Notable people with the name include:
NelisNelis is a Dutch masculine given name, a short form of the given name Cornelis, and a patronymic surname derived from it.
NicoNico is a unisex given name.
NicolaasNicolaas is the Dutch equivalent of the masculine given name Nicholas. Before the 19th century the name was also written Nicolaes, while Nikolaas is an uncommon variant spelling.
NiekNiek is a Dutch masculine given name. It is a short form (usually a hypocorism) of Nicolaas, or sometimes of Nicasius or Dominic.
NikolaasNicolaas is the Dutch equivalent of the masculine given name Nicholas. Before the 19th century the name was also written Nicolaes, while Nikolaas is an uncommon variant spelling.
NoeNoe, Noé, Noè or Noë is a masculine given name, a form of Noah, that may refer to the following people: Noé Acosta (born 1983), Spanish football midfielder Noé Alonzo (born 1983), Mexican basketball player Noe Balvin (born 1930), Colombian sport shooter Noé…
NorbertNorbert is a Germanic given name and infrequent surname, from nord "north" and berht "bright".
NormanNorman is both a surname and a given name. The surname has multiple origins including English, Irish (in Ulster), Scottish, German, French, Norwegian, Ashkenazi Jewish, and Jewish American.

Dutch boy names starting with O

OkkieOkkie is a Dutch given name, a diminutive of Ockert or Ocker/Okker. Notable people with the name include: Okkie Formenoij (1899–1977), Dutch association football player Okkie van Greunen (1933–1987), South African modern pentathlete
OlafOlaf or Olav (, , or British ; Old Norse: Áleifr, Ólafr, Óleifr, Anleifr) is a Dutch, Polish, Scandinavian and German given name.
OlivierOlivier is a French and Dutch masculine given name form of Oliver which may refer to:
OnnoOnno is a Dutch and East Frisian masculine given name of unclear origin. People with the name include: Onno Behrends (1862–1920), East Frisian tea manufacturer Onno Boelee (1945–2003), Dutch-born New Zealand professional wrestler, actor, and stuntman Onno J.
OttoOtto is a masculine German given name and a surname. It originates as an Old High German short form (variants Audo, Odo, Udo) of Germanic names beginning in aud-, an element meaning "wealth, prosperity".

Dutch boy names starting with P

PascalPascal is a unisex given name. It is a Francophone name, cognate of Italian name Pasquale, Spanish name Pascual, Catalan name Pasqual and Portuguese name Pascoal.
PaulPaul is an English as well as Dutch, French and German masculine given name. The Roman and subsequently Christian derived name and its variations can also be a surname.
PaulusPaulus is the original Latin form of the English name Paul. It may refer to:
PeetPeet or PEET may refer to:
PepijnPepijn is the Dutch form of the masculine given name Pippin. Before the 1960s, the name was rarely used in the Netherlands, but it has become quite popular since the turn of the century.
PeterΠέτροςPeter is a common masculine given name. It is derived directly from Greek Πέτρος, Petros (an invented, masculine form of Greek petra, the word for "rock" or "stone"), which itself was a translation of Aramaic Kefa ("stone, rock"), the new name Jesus gave to…
PetrusΠέτροςPetrus is the Latin form of the Greek name Πέτρος (pétros) meaning "rock", and is the common English prefix "petro-" used to describe rock-based substances, like petros-oleum or "rock oil." As the source of Peter, it is a common name for people from antiquity…
PhilipΦιλιπποςPhilip, also Phillip, is a male name derived from the Greek Φιλιππος (Philippos, lit. "horse-loving" or "fond of horses"), from a compound of φίλος (philos, "dear", "loved", "loving") and ἵππος (hippos, "horse").
PierPier is a given name, a form of Peter, which may refer to:
PietPiet (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈpit]) is a masculine given name derived from Petrus. It is also a short form (hypocorism) of Petrus and Pieter.
PieterPieter is a male given name, the Dutch form of Peter. The name has been one of the most common names in the Netherlands for centuries, but since the mid-twentieth century its popularity has dropped steadily, from almost 3000 per year in 1947 to about 100 a…
PimPim is a Dutch masculine given name, which is a diminutive of the name Willem. The name may refer to:

Dutch boy names starting with Q

QuirijnQuirijn is a Dutch masculine given name. It is a form of Quirinus.

Dutch boy names starting with R

RalphRalph (pronounced or ) is a male name of English origin, derived from the Old English Rædwulf and Old High German Radulf, cognate with the Old Norse Raðulfr (rað "counsel" and ulfr "wolf").
ReinRein is a male given name. People with the given name or nickname include:
ReinderReinder (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈrɛindər]) and Reindert are Dutch masculine given names derived from Reinier and Reinhard, which are cognate with Rainier Rein.
ReindertReindert (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈrɛindərt]) is a Frisian Dutch male given name, related to the German name Reinhard.
ReinhardtReinhardt may refer to: Reinhardt University, Waleska, Georgia, USA Reinhardt cardinal, a kind of large cardinal
ReinhartReinhart is a given name or surname, and may refer to:
ReinierReinier is the Dutch form of the Germanic masculine given name Raginheri, composed of the two elements ragin ("advice") and heri ("army"). It is equivalent to Scandinavian Ragnar, German Rainer, French Rainier, and Spanish and Italian Raniero.
ReinoutReinout is a given name. Notable people with this name include: Reinout Oerlemans (born 1971), Dutch soap opera actor, film director, television presenter and television producer Reinout Scholte (born 1967), Dutch cricketer Reinout Scholten van Aschat (born…
RembrandtRembrandt is a Dutch given name of Old Dutch and Old High German origin. Variants are Rembrand and Rembrant.
RemcoRemco or Remko is a Dutch masculine given name, traditionally from Groningen. It is related to the West Frisian name Remme, which itself has an unclear, possibly Germanic origin.
RensRens is a Dutch masculine given name – a short form of Laurentius or Emerentius – as well as a patronymic surname derived from it. Among variant forms of the surname are Rense, Rensen and Renssen.
ReynierReinier is the Dutch form of the Germanic masculine given name Raginheri, composed of the two elements ragin ("advice") and heri ("army"). It is equivalent to Scandinavian Ragnar, German Rainer, French Rainier, and Spanish and Italian Raniero.
RienRien may refer to:
RienkRienk is a Dutch masculine given name. Notable people with the name include: Rienk Jelgerhuis (1729–1806), a Dutch artist Rienk Kuiper (1886–1966), a Dutch-American theologian and college administrator Rienk Feenstra (1920–2005), a Dutch philatelist Rienk Kan…
RikRik is a masculine given name and nickname. Most common in Belgium, it is a short form of the Dutch language given name Hendrik or sometimes Frederik, Erik or Rikkert.
RinusRinus is a male given name, usually short for Marinus and popular in the Netherlands, and may refer to: Rinus van Beek (1947–2018), Dutch swimmer Rinus Bennaars (1931–2021), Dutch footballer Rinus van den Berge (1900–1972), Dutch athlete mainly in the 100…
RobbertRobbert (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈrɔbərt] ) is a Dutch form of the masculine given name Robert. People with the name include: Robbert A.J.
RobertThe name Robert is an ancient Germanic given name, from Proto-Germanic *Hrōþi- "fame" and *berhta- "bright" (Hrōþiberhtaz).
RoelRoel may refer to a Dutch masculine given name that is a short form of either Roeland or Roelof, or to a Hispanic surname. People with the name include
RoelandRoeland, Roelandt or Roelant (all pronounced /rulɑnt/) is a Dutch masculine given name equivalent to English Roland. It is a Germanic name consisting of the elements -hrod- ("fame") and -land- (i.e.
RoelantRoelant is a Dutch male given name. Notable people with the name include: Roelant Oltmans (born 1954), Dutch field hockey coach Roelant Roghman (1627–1692), Dutch painter, sketcher and engraver Roelant Savery (1576–1639), Dutch painter
RoelfRoelf is both a Dutch masculine given name and surname. Notable people with the name include:
RoelofRoelof is a given name, the Dutch cognate of Rudolph. Notable people with the name include: Roelof Bisschop (born 1956), Dutch historian and politician Roelof Botha (born 1973), venture capitalist and company director Roelof Frederik Botha or Pik Botha…
RogierRogier may refer to:
RolandRoland is a masculine Frankish given name that is also used as a family name. Forms in other languages include: Orlando (Italian), Rolando (Italian, Portuguese, Spanish), Roldán (Spanish), Lóránt and Loránd (Hungarian).
RomboutRombout is a Dutch masculine given name, equivalent to English Rumbold. It is of Germanic origin, containing the Old Saxon elements -hrôm- ("fame", Dutch roem) and -bald- ("brave").
RomeynRomeyn (pronounced [roːˈmɛin] ) is a Dutch given name and surname. Among variant forms are Romeijn, Romein, Romijn and Romyn, all pronounced the same.
RonaldRonald is a masculine given name derived from the Old Norse Rögnvaldr, or possibly from Old English Regenweald. In some cases Ronald is an Anglicised form of the Gaelic Raghnall, a name likewise derived from Rögnvaldr.
RudolfRudolph or Rudolf (French: Rodolphe or Raoul, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish: Rodolfo) or Rodolphe is a male first name, and, less commonly, a surname.
RudolphRudolph or Rudolf (French: Rodolphe or Raoul, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish: Rodolfo) or Rodolphe is a male first name, and, less commonly, a surname.
RutgerRutger is a male given name common in the Netherlands, and a cognate of the first name Roger.
RuudRuud and Rud are surnames of Norwegian origin. Both are also Norwegian place names of numerous farmsteads named Rud or Ruud from Old Norse ruð meaning clearing.
RuurdRuurd is a given name. Notable people with the given name include: Ruurd Dirk Hoogland (1922–1994), Dutch explorer Ruurd Leegstra (1877–1933), Dutch rower and Olympian

Dutch boy names starting with S

SacoSaco may refer to:
SamuelשמואלSamuel (Hebrew: שְׁמוּאֵל Šəmūʾēl, Tiberian: Šămūʾēl) is a male name and a surname of Hebrew origin. It means "name of God", deriving from the Hebrew Shem (שֵׁם) (which means "name") + ʾĒl (which means "God" or "deity").
SanderThe masculine given name Sander is a variant of Alexander, used in the Dutch-speaking areas of Europe (chiefly the Netherlands and northern Belgium), as well as Norway and Estonia.
SebastiaanSebastiaan, in the past also Sebastiaen, is the Dutch form of the masculine given name Sebastian.
SemSem is a masculine given name. The Dutch name is the Biblical Shem (son of Noah) and perhaps sometimes a variant of the West Frisian name Sjamme.
SimonשמעוןSimon is a given name, from Hebrew שִׁמְעוֹן Šimʻôn, meaning "listen" or "hearing". It is also a classical Greek name, deriving from an adjective meaning "flat-nosed".
SjaakSjaak is a given name and a nickname. Notable people with the name include: Jacobus Nicolaas Sjaak Brinkkemper (born 1958), Dutch computer scientist, and professor Jakob Frederik Sjaak Köhler (1902–1970), Dutch water polo player and swimmer Sjaak Lettinga…
SjoerdSjoerd (Dutch pronunciation: [ɕuːrt] ) is a Dutch masculine given name of West Frisian origin. It is derived via Sieuwerd from the Germanic Sigiward ("victory warden").
StefStef is a given name or nickname, and a surname. Notable people and characters with the name include:
StefaanStefaan is a Dutch-language masculine given name, a version of Stephen, that is most common in Belgium.
StefanStefan is a masculine given name, a form of the English name Stephen. Variants include Ștefan, Štefan and Stefán.
StijnStijn is a Dutch short form of names ending in "stijn" such as Constantijn or Augustijn. It was the tenth most popular name for boys born in the Netherlands in 2007.
StoffelStoffel is a Dutch-language given name and German-language surname derived from a diminutive of a reduced form of Christoffer.
SvenSven is a Scandinavian masculine given name. In Old Norse the meaning was "young man" or "servant", and the original Old Norse spelling was sveinn.
SybrandSybrand is a masculine given name. Notable people with the name include: Sybrand Engelbrecht (cricketer) (born 1988), South African cricketer Sybrand Engelbrecht (soldier) (1913–1994), South African Army general Sybrand van Haersma Buma (born 1965), Dutch…
SylvesterSylvester or Silvester is a name derived from the Latin adjective silvestris meaning "wooded" or "wild", which derives from the noun silva meaning "woodland". Classical Latin spells this with i.

Dutch boy names starting with T

TacoTaco is a given name and a nickname. Notable people with the name include:
TeunTeun is a Dutch masculine given name. It is a short form of Teunis, itself a derivative of Antonius (Anthony).
TeunisTeunis is a Dutch masculine given name. Like Theunis, it is a derivative of Antonius (Anthony).
TeuntjeTeuntje is a Dutch given name that is a diminutive form of the feminine names Antonia and Antoinette and masculine names Antonius, Anton, Antoon and Anthonis used in Netherlands, Suriname, South Africa, Namibia, Belgium and Indonesia.
ThaddeusΘαδδαῖοςThaddeus (Latin: Thaddaeus, Ancient Greek: Θαδδαῖος, romanized: Thaddaĩos, from Imperial Aramaic: תדי, romanized: Ṯaday) is a masculine given name.
TheoTheo is a given name and a hypocorism.
TheodoorTheodoor (pronounced [ˈteːjoːdoːr] ) is a masculine given name. It is the Dutch form of Theodore.
TheodorTheodor is a masculine given name. It is a German form of Theodore.
TheodoreΘεόδωροςTheodore is a masculine given name. It comes from the Ancient Greek name Θεόδωρος (Theódoros), meaning "gift of God" (from the Ancient Greek words θεό, (theó) "God" and δῶρον (dṓron) "gift").
TheodorosΘεόδωροςTheodoros or Theodorus (Greek: Θεόδωρος) is a masculine given name, from which Theodore is derived. The feminine version is Theodora.
TheunisTheunis is a Dutch masculine given name. Like Teunis, it is a derivative of Anthonius (Anthony).
ThijmenTijmen (sometimes translated as Tymen or Thymen), sometimes written with the 'h', is a masculine given name of Dutch origin.
ThijsThijs is a common Dutch given name and surname. It is a short form of Matthijs (Dutch form of Matthew) or Timothijs or Timotheus (Dutch forms of Timothy).
ThomasΘωμᾶςThomas is a male name of Aramaic origins. The English spelling Thomas is a transliteration through Latin Thomas, of the approximate Greek transliteration (Ancient Greek: Θωμᾶς, romanized: Thōmâs), from Imperial Aramaic: תאמא, romanized: Tawmɑʔ), meaning…
TielmanTielman, or Tieleman, is a primarily archaic Dutch given name that could be of West Frisian origin. It also exists as a patronymic surname.
TijlTijl is a masculine Dutch given name. Notable people with the name include: Tijl Beckand (born 1974), Dutch television presenter and comedian Tijl De Decker (2001–2023), Belgian cyclist Tijl Faveyts, Belgian operatic bass
TijsTijs is a Dutch male given name. It can be a derivative form of Matthijs, which is the Dutch form of Matthew or Matthias, or a short form of Timothijs or Timotheus, Dutch forms of Timothy.
TimoTimo is a masculine given name. It is primarily used in Finnish, Estonian, Dutch, and German societies.
TinusTinus may refer to: Tinus (spider), a spider genus in the family Pisauridae (Nursery web spiders) Tinus, Iran, a village in Kerman Province, Iran Tinus is also a short form of the given name Martinus and Marthinus.
TjallingTjalling is a male Dutch and Frisian given name, and may refer to: Tjalling van den Bosch (born 1958), Dutch sportsman Tjalling Halbertsma (born 1969), Dutch lawyer and anthropologist Tjalling Koopmans (1910–1985), Dutch economist Tjalling Waterbolk…
TjapkoTjapko may refer to: Tjapko Poppens, a Dutch politician Tjapko van Bergen, a Dutch rower
TjebbeTjebbe is a Dutch given name. Notable people with the given name include: Tjebbe van Oostenbruggen (born 1979), Dutch politician Tjebbe van Tijen (born 1944), Dutch artist
TjeerdTjeerd is a masculine given name of West Frisian origin that is common in the Netherlands. Like Tjaard, the name is derived from Germanic Thiadward ("strong among/protector of the people").
TjibbeTjibbe is a Dutch masculine given name. Notable people with the name include: Tjibbe Joustra (born 1951), Dutch civil servant Tjibbe Veldkamp (born 1962), Dutch children's writer
TobiasΤωβίαςTobias is the romanization into Latin letters of the Koine Greek name Τωβίας, which itself is a Hellenization of the Biblical Hebrew name טוֹבִיה, Toviyah, 'Yah is good'.
ToineToine is a Dutch given name and a nickname with both masculine and feminine uses. It is a short form of Antoine and a diminutive form of Antonius, Anton, Antoon, Anthonis, Anthoon, Antonie, and Antonis used in Belgium, Netherlands, Suriname, South Africa,…
TomTom is a masculine given name, often used as a diminutive of Thomas. In Germanic countries and Scandinavia, "Tom" is in use as a formal given name.
TonTon is a Dutch masculine given name, short for Anton or Antonius. People with the name include: Ton Alberts (1927–1999), Dutch architect Ton Alblas (1940–2015), Dutch politician Ton Alcover (born 1990), Spanish footballer Ton Anbeek (born 1944), Dutch author…
TonieTonie is a Swedish unisex given name and a nickname that is a diminutive form of Antonia in Sweden.
ToonToon is a Dutch masculine given name, often a diminutive form (hypocorism) of Antonius or Antonie. Notable people with the name include the following:
TwanTwan is a Dutch masculine given name that is a diminutive form of Antonius, Anton, Antoon, Anthonis, Anthoon, Antonie and Antonis used in Belgium, Netherlands, South Africa, Namibia, Indonesia and Suriname.

Dutch boy names starting with V

ValentijnValentijn is both a masculine Dutch given name and a surname. It may refer to: François Valentijn (1666–1727), Dutch minister, historian and writer Jahri Valentijn (born 1984), Dutch footballer Marinus Valentijn (1900–1991), Dutch cyclist Valentijn Overeem…
VincentVincent (Latin: Vincentius) is a masculine given name originating from the Roman name Vincentius, which itself comes from the Latin verb vincere, meaning "to conquer."

Dutch boy names starting with W

WalravenχWalraven is a Dutch given name and patronymic surname. The given name is first attested in 1294 and has the Germanic roots *wald- ("ruler") and *χraban- ("raven").
WalterWalter is a German and English masculine given name of Germanic origin, composed of the elements meaning "power" or "ruler", and "army".
WernerWerner is a name of German origin and is common both as a given name and a surname.
WiebeWiebe is a masculine given name of West Frisian origin, and may refer to: Wiebe Bijker (born 1951), Dutch professor Wiebe Boer, American academic administrator Wiebe Draijer (born 1965), Dutch engineer Wiebe Nijenhuis (1951–2016), Dutch strongman Wiebe van…
WijnandWijnand is a given name. Notable people with the name include: Wijnand van Beveren (1911–2003), Dutch sprinter Wijnand Duyvendak (born 1957), Dutch politician Johan Wijnand van Goor (c.
WilcoWilco is a Dutch masculine given name, combining "Wil" from Willem ('William') and the -co or -ko ending common for nicknames in the province of Groningen. The name became relatively popular in the Netherlands after 1960.
WilhelmusWilhelmus (full title: Wilhelmus van Nassouwe) is the national anthem of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Wilhelmus may also refer to:
WillemWillem (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈʋɪləm] ) is a Dutch and West Frisian masculine given name.
WimWim is a Dutch masculine given name or a shortened form of Willem and may refer to: Wim Anderiesen (1903–1944), Dutch footballer Wim Aantjes (1923–2015), Dutch politician Wim Arras (born 1964), Flemish Belgian cyclist Wim Blockmans (born 1945), Flemish…
WisseWisse is a Dutch given name and patronymic surname. The given name may come via "Wiso" from the Germanic root -wisu-, meaning "good".
WolterWolter is a given name and surname of Low German and Low Franconian origin. It is equivalent to the English Walter, High German Walther, Dutch Wouter and French Gauthier.
WoutWouter is a Dutch masculine given name popular in the Netherlands and Belgium. It is the Dutch equivalent of the English name Walter and French name Gauthier, both of Germanic origin, meaning "ruler of the army", "ruler of the forest" or "bright army".
WouterWouter is a Dutch masculine given name popular in the Netherlands and Belgium. It is the Dutch equivalent of the English name Walter and French name Gauthier, both of Germanic origin, meaning "ruler of the army", "ruler of the forest" or "bright army".

Dutch boy names starting with Z

ZegerZeger is a Dutch-language masculine given name. It is derived from the Germanic roots "sigi-" (victory) and "-her" (lord).

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This list has 372 Dutch boy names, from Aad to Zeger, and 29 of them include the native spelling. Every entry comes with its meaning or origin, sourced from Wikipedia.

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