183 Dutch Girl Names with Meanings

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Dutch girl names starting with A

AbigailאביגילAbigail is a feminine given name. The name comes from the Biblical Hebrew: אֲבִיגַיִל / אֲבִיגָיִל ʾĂḇīḡayīl, meaning "my father's joy" (alternatively "my father is exulted" or "my father is joyful", among others).
AdaAda is a mostly feminine given name with the exception of the Turkish name being unisex (approximately 38.3% of individuals named Ada in Turkey are male).
AdelheidAdelheid is the modern Dutch and German form of the Old High German female given name Adalheid, meaning "nobility" or "noble-ness". It may refer to the following people:
AdrianaAdriana, also spelled Adrianna, is a Latin name and feminine form of Adrian. It originates from Italy and Spain.
AgeethAgeeth is a feminine given name, a Dutch equivalent of Agatha, which is of Greek origin and means "good".
AleidaAleida is a female given name. It, like the Dutch name Alida and their variations – Aleid, Aleide, Aleidis, Aleijd, Aleyda, etc.
AlettaAletta is a Dutch feminine given name, related to Alida, Adelheid and Adelaide. Alette is a variant form that is also used in Norway.
AlidaAlida is a feminine given name, a common Dutch version of Adelaide until about 1960. It is a compound word: adal 'noble' + heid 'gleam, glitter'.
AmaliaAmalia is a female given name, derived possibly from Germanic amal, with meanings "vigorous, active, work", specifically the woman's name Amalberga. Its popularity is attributed to the Belgian Saint Amalberga of Maubeuge.
AnnaחנהAnna is a feminine given name, the Latin form of the Hebrew name Hannah (Hebrew: חַנָּה, romanized: Ḥannāh), meaning "favour" or "grace". It is the name of Samuel's mother in the Hebrew Bible, rendered Ἄννα in Greek, Hannah in English, and Anna in Latin.
AnneAnne, alternatively spelled Ann, is a form of the Latin female name Anna. This in turn is a representation of the Hebrew Hannah, which means 'favour' or 'grace'.
AnnekeAnneke is a Dutch (IPA[key]: /ˈɑ.nə.kə/) and Low German female diminutive given name, meaning little Anna or little Anne, i.e., Annie, an alternate pet or endearing form of Anna.
AnneliesAnnelies is a female given name, a spelling variation of Anneliese, a name of either German, Dutch or Nordic origin. It is a compound form of "Anne" and "Lies", a short form of "Elisabeth".
AnnelieseAnneliese (, German pronunciation: [ˈʔanəˌliːzə]) is a female given name of either German, Dutch or Nordic origin. It is a compound form of "Anna" and "Liese", a short form of "Elisabeth".
AnnemarieAnnemarie (or Annamarie, Annmarie) is a Danish, Dutch and German feminine given name. It is a merging of the names Anne and Marie.
AnnemiekeAnnemieke (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌɑnəˈmikə] ) or Annemiek (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌɑnəˈmik] ) is a Dutch feminine given name. Like Annemarie, it is a combination of the names Anna and Maria, via the hypocorism Mieke.
AnnetteAnnette or Anette is a given name that is a diminutive of Anna or Anne, and has been used as a name of its own since the Industrial Age. In Greek, the variant Anneta is used.
AnniAnni is a feminine given name. It is a pet form of Anne and Ann.
AnnieAnnie is a feminine given name. It is often short for other names, such as Anna, Annette, Anita, Andrea, Angela, Anastasia, or Anniken.
AnnikaAnnika is a feminine given name with multiple origins in different cultures. It is a Swedish diminutive for Anna, derived in the 15th century from Anneke, a Dutch and Northern Germanic diminutive of Anna.
AnoukAnouk (French pronunciation: [anuk], Dutch pronunciation: [aːˈnuk] ) is a French female given name and Dutch diminutive of the female given name Anna.
AnoushkaАннушкаThe names Anoushka, Anouska, Anuschka, Anushka and Annushka are diminutive forms of the female given name Anna, derived from the Russian diminutive Аннушка. Anoushka (انوشکا) also means "grace" or "a favour" or "a flower" in Persian.
AnsAns is a Dutch feminine given name, a short form of either Anna or Johanna. People with the name include: Ans van den Berg (1873–1942), Dutch painter Ans Bouwmeester (fl.
AntjeAntje is a female name. It is a Low German and Dutch diminutive form of Anna.
AntoniaAntonia, Antónia, Antônia, or Antonía is a feminine given name and a surname. It is of Roman origin, used as the name of women of the Antonius family.

Dutch girl names starting with B

BabetteBabette is a feminine given name, a pet form of Barbara. Notable people with the name include: Babette Babich (born 1956), American philosopher Babette Cole (1950–2017), English children's writer and illustrator Babette Cochois (1725–1780), French ballerina…
BarbaraβάρβαροςBarbara and Barbra are given names. They are the feminine form of the Greek word barbaros (Koine Greek: βάρβαρος) meaning "stranger" or "foreign".
BeatrixBeatrix is a Latin feminine given name, most likely derived from Viatrix, a feminine form of the Late Latin name Viator which meant "voyager, traveller" and later influenced in spelling by association with the Latin word beatus or "blessed".
BetjeBetje is a Dutch feminine given name. It is a diminutive of Elisabeth.

Dutch girl names starting with C

CarlijnCarlijn is a Dutch feminine given name that is a diminutive form of Carolina and Caroline.
CarlineCarline is both a surname and a given name. It is a Dutch and German feminine given name that is a diminutive form of Carla, Carolina and Caroline.
CarolienCarolien is a Dutch and Swedish feminine given name. It is a feminine form of Carolus, and a diminutive form of Carolina and Caroline.
CarolijnCarolijn is a Dutch feminine given name. Notable people with this name include the following: Carolijn Brouwer (born 1973), Dutch sailor Carolijn "Carolyn" Lilipaly (born 1969), Dutch news anchor and actress
CarolinaCarolina is a feminine given name in Italian, English, Dutch, Spanish, Portuguese, Catalan, Swedish, derived from the masculine name Carolus which is Latin for Charles, generally meaning 'free man' or 'freeholder'.
CarolineCaroline is a feminine given name, originally a French feminine form of the masculine name Charles. It has been in common use in the Anglosphere since the 1600s.
CatharinaCatharina is a feminine given name, the Dutch and Swedish spelling of the name Catherine.
CharlotteCharlotte is a feminine given name. It is a female form of the male name Charles.
ClaudiaClaudia is a female given name equivalent to Claudius or Claudio. In Portuguese, it is accented Cláudia.
CobieCobie is a Dutch female given name, a short form of Jacoba. It may refer to: Cobie Buter (born 1946), Dutch swimmer Cobie Floor (1930–2017), Dutch diver Cobie Sikkens (born 1946), Dutch swimmer Cobie Smulders (born 1982), Canadian actress Cobie-Jane Morgan…
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.
CorneliaCornelia is a feminine given name. It is a feminine form of the name Cornelius or Cornelis.
CorrieCorrie or Corry is a given name, often a diminutive, short form of Cornelia or Cornelius. Notable people with the given name include:

Dutch girl names starting with D

DanielleDanielle is a modern French female variant of the male name Daniel. Daniëlle is a Dutch version of the name.
DaniëlleDanielle is a modern French female variant of the male name Daniel. Daniëlle is a Dutch version of the name.
DoraΔώραDora (Greek: Δώρα) is a female name of Greek origin, being a shortened form or derived from Dorothea (Dorothy) and Theodora (masculine Theodore), meaning "gift" or in its full form "god's gift", from δῶρον, doron, "gift" + θεός, theos, "god".
DorotheaΔωροθέαDorothea, also spelt Dorothee (German), Dorothée (French), and Dorotea, is a female given name from Greek Δωροθέα (Dōrothéa) meaning "god's gift". In English it is more commonly spelt Dorothy.
DoutzenDoutzen Kroes (West Frisian: [ˈdɔutsn̩ ˈkrus], Dutch: [ˈdʌutsə(ŋ) ˈkrus]; born 23 January 1985) is a Dutch fashion model.

Dutch girl names starting with E

EefjeEefje is a feminine Dutch given name. Notable people with the name include: Eefje Boons (born 1994), Dutch hurdler Eefje Depoortere (born 1987), also known as Sjokz, Belgian television presenter, reporter, and esports player Eefje Lambrecks, a victim of Marc…
ElkeElke (see panel for pronunciation) is a feminine given name. Different sources give different accounts of its origin.
EllenEllen is a feminine given name. It was the 609th most popular name in the U.S.
EllyEllie or Elly is a given name. It is often short for Elizabeth, Eleanor, Elvira, Elaine, Elena, Eliora / Eliorah, Michelle, Elnaz, Amelia, Elham, Elaheh, Eliana, Eloise, Emelia, Elisa, Ellisha, Elisha, Elesha, Shelly, Eleni, Petronella, Eleazer, Elliot,…
ElsEls is a Dutch-language feminine given name, usually a short form of Elisabeth. People with the name include Els Aarne (1917–1995), Estonian composer and pedagogue Els Beerten (born 1959), Flemish writer of children's literature Els Belmans (born 1983),…
EmmaEmma is a feminine given name. It is derived from the Germanic word ermen, meaning "whole" or "universal".
EvaΕὕαEva is a female given name derived from the Greek Εὕα (Heúa), and ultimately from the Hebrew חַוָּה (Ḥawwāh), the name of the first woman in the Book of Genesis. The name spread widely in Europe through the Latin Bible and remains common in many languages.

Dutch girl names starting with F

FamkeFamke (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈfɑmkə] ) is a Dutch and West Frisian feminine given name of West Frisian origin. Its popularity peaked in 2002.
FemkeFemke (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈfɛmkə] ) is a Dutch and West Frisian feminine given name of West Frisian origin. It means 'little Fem' and is derived from the name Femme.
FleurFleur is a feminine given name originated in France, eventually used in English speaking countries and other languages. It means "flower" in French.
FloortjeFloortje and Floor are Dutch versions of the feminine given name Flora. People with the name include: Floortje Floortje Dessing (born 1970), Dutch radio and television presenter, producer and travel writer Floortje Engels (born 1982), Dutch field hockey…
FridaFrida (with variants Freda, Freida, Frieda, Frinta) is a feminine given name. In central and eastern Europe, Frida is a short form of compound names containing the Germanic element fried meaning "peace".

Dutch girl names starting with G

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
GeertruidaGeertruida is a Dutch feminine given name cognate to English Gertrude. It was a common name, but its use has declined steadily since about 1950.
GerardaGerarda can refer to: Gerarda (snake), a genus of water snakes named after a person named Gerard 1337 Gerarda, a main-belt asteroid named after Gerarda Prins, who calculated orbits at Leiden Observatory A feminine given name, a Latinized female version of…
GerdaGerda is a feminine given name. It may refer to: Gerda Ahlm (1869–1956), Swedish-born American painter and art conservator Gerda Alexander (1908–1994), Danish teacher and therapist Gerda Antti (1929–2026), Swedish writer Gerda Becker, Dutch table tennis…
GerrieGerrie is a Dutch and Afrikaans unisex given name. It is a diminutive of Ger, itself short for Gerard.
GesinaGesina is a Dutch feminine given name. Like the German form Gesine it originated, perhaps via the hypocorism "Ge" and diminutive "Gesie", from Geertruida/Gertrude.
GreetGreet may refer to: greeting, an act of communication Greet, Birmingham, West Midlands, England Greet (communication), a way for human beings to intentionally communicate awareness of each other's presence GREET Model River Greet, a river in Nottinghamshire…
GrietjeGrietje is a Dutch feminine given name. It is a short form and diminutive of Margaretha.

Dutch girl names starting with H

HannekeHanneke (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɦɑnəkə] ) is a Dutch feminine given name. It is a diminutive, indicated by the suffix -ke, derived from the name Johannes.
HansjeHansje is a Dutch feminine given name. It is a short form and diminutive of Johanna and Hans.
HeidiHeidi is a Germanic feminine given name. It became an internationally popular first name as a direct result of the Swiss children's book, Heidi.
HeleenHeleen is a Dutch version of the feminine given name Helena. People with the name include: Heleen Aafje Boering (born 1964), Dutch water polo goalkeeper Heleen Van Arkel-de Greef (born 1965), Dutch chess master Heleen Hage (born 1958), Dutch road racing…
HelgaHelga (from Old Norse heilagr 'holy, blessed') is a female name, used mainly in Scandinavia, German-speaking countries and the Low Countries (Hege, Helle, Helge, Helga, Helka or Oili).
HendrikaHendrika is a Dutch feminine given name, derived from the male name Hendrik ("Henry"). Most people with the name use short forms in daily life, like Henda (in Afrikaans), Hennie, Henny, Hetty, Ria, Rie, Riek and Rika.
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:
HenriëtteHenriëtte is a Dutch version of the feminine given name Henrietta. The diaeresis is sometimes omitted in foreign texts.
HildaHilda is one of several feminine given names derived from the name Hild, formed from Old Norse hildr, meaning 'battle'. Hild, a Nordic-German Bellona, was a Valkyrie who conveyed fallen warriors to Valhalla.

Dutch girl names starting with I

IlseIlse is a Germanic feminine given name. It is technically a German diminutive of Elisabeth, functioning as a given name in its own right chiefly in Austria, Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands, Switzerland, South Africa and all of the Scandinavian countries…
InekeIneke is a Dutch feminine given name. It originated as a diminutive of Ina, which can be a short form of a number names, like Catharina, Gesina, Hendrina, Klazina, etc.
IngeInge is a given name in various Germanic language-speaking cultures. In Swedish and Norwegian, it is mostly used as a masculine, but less often also as a feminine name.
IngridIngrid is a feminine given name. It continues the Old Norse name Ingiríðr, which was a short form of Ingfríðr, composed of the theonym Ing and the element fríðr "beloved; beautiful" common in Germanic feminine given names.
IreneΕιρήνηIrene (Ancient Greek: Ειρήνη, romanized: Eirḗnē), sometimes written Irini, is derived from εἰρήνη, the Greek word for "peace". Eirene was the Greek goddess of peace and of the spring season.

Dutch girl names starting with J

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.
JacobaJacoba is a given name, a female version of Jacob. In daily life, many people use(d) short or more modern forms like Coba, Cobi, Cobie, Coby, Coosje, Cootje, Jackie, and Jacqueline.
JacobineJacobine is a Dutch and Scandinavian feminine given name. The name is a feminine form of Jacob, which is of Hebrew origin.
JacquelineJacqueline is a given name, the French feminine form of Jacques, also commonly used in the English-speaking world. Older forms and variant spellings were sometimes given to men.
JannekeJanneke (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈjɑnəkə] ) is a Dutch feminine given name, a diminutive short form of Johanna.
JetJet is a given name which may be either masculine or feminine. It is relatively common in Dutch-speaking countries, as a nickname for certain feminine given names (for example, Henriëtte or Mariëtte), and is pronounced [jɛt] in that context.
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.
JohannaJohanna is a feminine name, a variant form of Joanna that originated in Latin in the Middle Ages, including an -h- by analogy with the Latin masculine name Johannes.
JokeJoke (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈjoːkə] ) is a Dutch feminine given name. It is a diminutive of the name Jo and a short form of the name Johanna.
JolandaJolanda or Jolande is a feminine given name. It is a Dutch, Italian, German and Swiss German cognate of Yolanda.
JolijnJolijn is a feminine Dutch given name. Notable people with the name include: Jolijn van de Wiel (born 1992), Dutch actress Jolijn van Valkengoed (born 1981), Dutch swimmer
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…
JosephinaJosephina is a female name, a feminine form of Joseph. Some nicknames include Josie, Jo, Joe, and Jopie.
JudithיהודיתJudith is a feminine given name derived from the Hebrew name Yəhūdīt (יְהוּדִית), meaning "praised" and also more literally "Woman of Judea". It is the feminine form of Judah.

Dutch girl names starting with K

KarenKaren ( KARR-ən) is a given name and occasional surname. In English, it is a feminine given name derived from the name Katherine.
KarienKarien is an Afrikaans and a Dutch feminine given name. Notable people known by this name include the following: Karien Robbers (born 1993), a Dutch rower.
KarinKarin or Carin is a common feminine given name in various Germanic languages (geographically including Austria, Germany, Netherlands, Scandinavia, and Switzerland), and Estonia and Slovenia, and in some French-speaking areas, as well as Japanese.
KarlijnKarlijn (Dutch pronunciation: [kɑrˈlɛin] ) is a Dutch feminine given name that is a diminutive form of Carolina and Caroline.
KarolienKarolien is a Dutch, and Swedish feminine given name that is a diminutive form of Carolina and Caroline as well as an alternate form of Carolin. Notable people referred to by this name include the following:
KatjaKatja is a feminine given name. In Germany, the Netherlands, Flanders, and Scandinavia, it is a pet form of Katherine.
KorneliaKornelia or Kornélia is a given name of European origin. It is similar to Cornelia and Korneliya.
KristiKristi is a female name of Latin origin, meaning "follower of Christ". Other spellings include Christie, Christy, Kristy, Kristie, Christi, and Kryste.

Dutch girl names starting with L

LiekeLieke (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈlikə] ) is a Dutch feminine given name. It is a diminutive of a short form of the name Angelie, Angelika, Elisabeth, Lia, or Nicolaas.
LiesbethLiesbeth or Liesbet (both pronounced /ˈliːsbɛt/) is a Dutch language feminine given name. It is a relatively common form of Elisabeth, peaking in popularity between 1955 and 1985.
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.
LillianLillian, also spelled Lilian, Lilliann, or Lilliane, is a female given name. Its origin is the Latin word Lilium (lily).
LinaLina ( LEE-nə) is a feminine given name with many origins in different nations. It's largely the short form of a variety of names ending in -lina including Adelina, Angelina, Carmelina, Carolina, Catalina, Emelina, Evangelina, Evelina, Karolina, Italina,…
LoesLoes may refer to:
LonnekeLonneke is a feminine Dutch given name. Notable people with the name include: Lonneke Engel (born 1981), Dutch fashion model and entrepreneur Lonneke Slöetjes (born 1990), Dutch volleyball player Lonneke Uneken (born 2000), Dutch professional racing cyclist
LotteLotte is a female given name. It is a diminutive of the names Lieselotte and Charlotte, which itself is a female form of the male name Charlot, a diminutive of Charles.
LowienaLowiena is a Dutchified form of the feminine given name Louise that has been used in the Netherlands since at least the 19th century. Although still rare, it is more common in the northern part of the country (Friesland, Groningen and Drenthe).

Dutch girl names starting with M

MaaikeMaaike (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈmaːikə] ) is a Dutch feminine given name. The name is originally a diminutive of Maria, which is derived from the Hebrew name Miriam.
MaartjeMaartje is a Dutch feminine given name, a diminutive of the names Martina and Marthinus.
ManonManon is a Welsh, French and Dutch feminine given name. Its meaning in Welsh is: 'beautiful queen' and in French, it is a diminutive of the name Marie.
MargarethaMargaretha (Dutch pronunciation: [mɑrɣaːˈreːtaː] ) is the standard Dutch form of the feminine given name Margaret as well as a common form of it in Sweden.
MargoMargo or Margó is a female given name, a form of Margaret. In Estonia, it is mainly a male given name.
MargrietMargriet is a Dutch feminine given name, a form of Margaretha (Margaret). People with the name include: Princess Margriet of the Netherlands (born 1943), Dutch princess Margriet Bleijerveld (born 1958), Dutch hockey player Margriet Ehlen (born 1943), Dutch…
MariaMaria is a feminine given name. It is given in many languages influenced by Christianity.
MarianneמריםMarianne is a female name. It is the French version of the Greek Mariamne, which is a variant of Mary, ultimately from the Hebrew Miriam (מִרְיָם Miryám), Mirjam (Aramaic: Mariam).
MariekeMarieke (Dutch pronunciation: [maːˈrikə] ), also spelled Marike, is a Dutch-language feminine given name, a diminutive of Maria. The Polish, Greek and Japanese equivalent is Marika.
MarijeMarije is a given name. Notable people with this name include: Marije van Hunenstijn (born 1995), Dutch sprinter Marije Joling (born 1987), Dutch female allround speed skater Marije Tolman (born 1976), Dutch illustrator of children's literature Marije…
MarijkeMarijke, sometimes Germanized as Mareike, is a Dutch feminine given name. It is originally a diminutive of Mary.
MarijnMarijn is a Dutch unisex given name derived from Marinus. Marijne is a feminine variant.
MariskaMariska is a female given name. People bearing it include: Mariska (rapper) (born 1979), Finnish solo performer, former partner in Mariska & Pahat Sudet Mariska Aldrich (1881–1965), American dramatic soprano singer and actress Mariska Beijer, Dutch wheelchair…
MarjaMarja is a female given name, a Finnish, Sámi and Dutch form of Mary. It also means "berry" in Finnish.
MarjanمرجانMarjan is a Dutch, Polish, and Iranian version of the feminine given name Marianne. The Iranian feminine given name also means "coral" (wikt:مرجان).
MarjoMarjo is a popular female given name in Finland, originated as a variant of the name Marja. Its name day is celebrated on 15 August.
MarjoleinMarjolein (Dutch pronunciation: [mɑrjoːˈlɛin] ) less commonly spelled as Marjolijn, is a Dutch feminine given name. It probably originated as an extension of the name Maria, guided to be identical to the Dutch name for marjoram.
MarleenMarleen is a Dutch-language feminine given name. It can be a contraction of Maria and either Magdalena or Helena.
MarliesMarlies may refer to the following:
MarloesMarloes is a village in Pembrokeshire, Wales. Marloes may also refer to:
MartaܡܪܬܐMarta is a female given name derived from the Aramaic name ܡܳܪܬܳܐ (Mârtâ, in Syriac script, מָרְתָא in Hebrew script), which translates as "the lady" in English. It had the male form "Martinus" in Roman culture.
MeikeMeike is a Dutch and German feminine given name. It is a diminutive short form of Maria.
MelanieμελανίαMelanie is a feminine given name derived from the Greek μελανία (melania), "blackness", and that from μέλας (melas), meaning "dark".
MerelMerel is a Dutch feminine given name, probably after the identical Dutch name for the blackbird (Turdus merula). It has also been used as a surname.
MiaMia is a feminine given name in popular use worldwide. It originated as a diminutive of Maria and other names such as Amelia and Emilia, and was rarely used as an independent given name prior to the 20th century.
MiekeMieke is a feminine given name and nickname of Dutch origin. Notable people with the given name include:
MinkeMinke is a Dutch feminine given name.
MirjamMirjam is a Dutch, Estonian, Finnish, Swedish, and German feminine given name cognate to Miriam.
MyrtheMyrthe or Myrte (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈmɪrtə] ) is a Dutch feminine given name, after the evergreen mirte (myrtle) plant. Myrtis was already a common ancient Greek name.

Dutch girl names starting with N

NadineНадяNadine (with the variant spellings: Nadeen, Nadene) is a female given name. It is a French elaboration (feminine diminutive; cf.
NanneNanne is a given name. Notable people with the name include:
NathalieNathalie is a female given name. It is a variant of the name Natalie/Natalia which is found in many languages, and is especially common in French and English-speaking countries.
NelNel is both a South African (Afrikaans) surname and a Dutch feminine given name. Notable people with the name include:
NettieNettie is a feminine given name that is a diminutive form of Annette, Jeanette, Lynnette and Antonia. Its popularity in the United States has continually declined since its peak in the 1910s and 1920s.
NienkeNienke (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈniŋkə] ), also spelled Nynke, is Dutch and West Frisian feminine given name of West Frisian origin. It is a diminutive of Nine which is probably derived from Catharina.

Dutch girl names starting with P

PaulaPaula is a common female given name (from Latin Paula, little/small). It is used in German, English, Estonian, Finnish, Spanish, Portuguese, Catalan, Romanian, Hungarian, Polish, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Latvian, Lithuanian, Croatian and Greek…
PaulienPaulien is a Dutch feminine given name cognate to Pauline. People with the name include: Paulien Cornelisse (born 1976), Dutch writer, columnist and cabaret performer Paulien van Deutekom (1981–2019), Dutch speed skater Paulien van Dooremalen (born 1985)…
PetraπέτραPetra is a feminine given name. It is a feminine form of Peter, which is derived from the Greek word "πέτρα" (pronounced [ˈpetra]) meaning "stone, rock".
PetronellaPetronilla is a Late Latin feminine given name. The name is a diminutive form of Petronia, itself the feminine form of Petronius, a Roman family name.
PuckPuck is a Dutch and English given name and nickname for other names. It is derived from the Old English puca, referring to a mischievous household spirit or nature sprite.

Dutch girl names starting with R

RenateRenate is a feminine given name. It is derived from the Latin name Renatus.
RenskeRenske (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈrɛnskə] ) is a Dutch feminine given name.
RiaRia is a feminine given name of multiple origins. In Western countries, it is often a short form of Maria.
Rie利恵Rie is a Japanese (Japanese: 利恵, りえ, リエ) and Dutch feminine given name. It is also an uncommon masculine short form of Henri and a surname.
RoosRoos may also refer to:

Dutch girl names starting with S

SanneSanne may refer to:
SaskiaSaskia is a Dutch feminine given name of uncertain origin. It has been in use since the Middle Ages and is also in occasional use in the Anglosphere.
SjoukjeSjoukje (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɕʌukjə] ) is a Dutch and West Frisian feminine given name. It is a diminutive derived from the West Frisian masculine name Sieuwe.
SophieSophie is a feminine given name, from the Greek word for 'wisdom'.
SuzanSuzan is a variant spelling of the feminine given name Susan. Notable people with the name include: Peri Suzan Özkum (born 1959), Turkish-American paediatrician and former diver Suzan Najm Aldeen (born 1973), Syrian actress Suzan Anbeh (born 1970), German…
SuzanneשושנהSuzanne is a common female given name that was particularly popular in the United States in the 1950s and 1960s. It remained in the top 200 most popular names in the United States between 1930 and the late 1980s.

Dutch girl names starting with T

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.
TheresiaTheresia is the usual Dutch and German form of the name Teresa, and may refer to: Maria Theresia Ahlefeldt, (1755–1810) Danish composer Maria Theresia von Paradis, (1759–1824) Austrian pianist and composer Theresia of Dietrichstein (1768–1822), German…
TinekeTineke is a Dutch feminine given name, which may refer to: Tineke Bartels (born 1951), Dutch equestrienne Tineke Buchter, better known as Tina Strobos (1920–2012), Dutch psychiatrist who rescued Jews during the Holocaust Tineke Fopma (born 1953), Dutch…
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,…
TonieTonie is a Swedish unisex given name and a nickname that is a diminutive form of Antonia in Sweden.
ToosToos is a Dutch feminine given name (pronounced /toːs/). It is a hypocorism of either Catharina (via Cato) or Antonia.
TrijnTrijn is a Dutch female given name, related to the French name Catherine. The diminutive is Trijntje.
TruusTruus is a Dutch feminine given name, often a shortened hypocorism of fuller names such as Geertruida or Theresa.

Dutch girl names starting with V

ValerieValerie is generally a feminine given name, derived directly from the French Valérie (a traditionally female name).
VickyVicky, Vick, Vickie or Vicki is a feminine given name. It is often short for Victoria.
ViolaViola is a feminine given name derived from the Latin viola, given in reference to the flowering plant species. The name is in common use in Italy.

Dutch girl names starting with W

WilhelminaWilhelmina (also: Wilhelmena, Wilhelmine, Wilhemina) is a feminine given name. It is the Dutch, German and Yiddish feminine form of Wilhelm (German), Willem (Dutch), or William (English).
WillekeWilleke (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈʋɪləkə] ) is a Dutch feminine given name and a surname. The given name may be abbreviated as Wil (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈʋɪl] ).
WillemienWillemien is a feminine given name of Dutch origin.
WillemijnWillemijn is a Dutch feminine given name. The name originated as a feminine form of the masculine Willem, which is the Dutch version of the Germanic name Wilhelm.
WilleminaWillemina is a Dutch feminine given name similar to Wilhelmina. Bearers often use a short form in daily life, including Ineke, Mien, Miep, Wil, Will, Willeke, Minnie, Willy, Willie and Wilma.
WilmaWilma is a female given name, a feminine form of William. People with the name include:

Dutch girl names starting with Y

YvetteYvette (, ) is a feminine given name, the French feminine form of Yves, which means 'yew' or 'archer' in some cases.
YvonneYvonne (, ih-VON) is a feminine given name, the female form of Yvon, which is derived from the French name Yves and Yvette. It is from the French word iv, meaning "yew" (or tree).

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This list has 183 Dutch girl names, from Abigail to Yvonne, and 17 of them include the native spelling. Every entry comes with its meaning or origin, sourced from Wikipedia.

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Well-documented Dutch girl names include Eefje, Els, Floortje, Mariska and Teuntje. Scroll the list above for the meaning and origin of each one.

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