Dutch Baby Names
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Dutch Girl Names
Brooklyn#118 in the U.S.Broken land or marsh; from Dutch Breukelen, a village near UtrechtSkylar#167 in the U.S.Scholar; or giving shelter — from Dutch Schuyler (scholar), or possibly from sky + -lar suffixBrooklynn#488 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Brooklyn, from the New York borough name derived from Dutch 'Breukelen' (meHolland#550 in the U.S.From the Dutch region name Holland, derived from Old Dutch holt ('wood') or hol ('hollow, low-lMina#597 in the U.S.From Persian mina meaning 'blue glass' or 'enamel,' also used as a diminutive of Wilhelmina (frSkyler#671 in the U.S.Anglicized form of Dutch Schuyler, from Dutch schuylen meaning to take shelter or give shelter;Mariel#893 in the U.S.Dutch and German diminutive of Maria, itself from Hebrew Miryam; the meaning of Mary is debatedSkyla#986 in the U.S.Variant of Skylar, from Dutch schuyler meaning scholar or shelter, combined with the feminine -Harlem#1298 in the U.S.Home on wooded land; from the Dutch city HaarlemPetra#1486 in the U.S.feminine form of Peter, from Greek petra meaning "stone, rock"Arie#1658 in the U.S.Dutch short form of Adrian or Arend ("eagle")Elly#1727 in the U.S.Diminutive of Eleanor, Ellen, or Elizabeth. Eleanor/Ellen (from Helen) carry the sense 'light, Tess#1784 in the U.S.SummerWilhelmina#1817 in the U.S.Will helmetRosemarie#1843 in the U.S.Dew of the seaSabine#1871 in the U.S.A SabineDenise#1894 in the U.S.Of Zeus , godlikeRomee#1987 in the U.S.From Rome Bowie#1995 in the U.S.YellowSenna#2002 in the U.S.A nature/plant name from the senna shrub (Cassia), popularized in Dutch usage; sometimes connecLowen#2045 in the U.S.HappyDorothea#2066 in the U.S.From Greek 'doron' (gift) + 'theos' (god): 'gift of God'. The same elements reversed give TheodDebora#2110 in the U.S.BeeEliyah#2113 in the U.S.High, lofty, sublimeJanna#2117 in the U.S.Feminine form of Jan, short form of Johanna, meaning 'God is gracious' (from Hebrew Yochanan).Caia#2131 in the U.S.Each of the twoBea#2150 in the U.S.Voyager, travellerAlex#2166 in the U.S.Defending menRia#2494 in the U.S.Sea of bitternessLou#2541 in the U.S.Famous in battleSuzanne#2547 in the U.S.LilyJames#2580 in the U.S.Holder of the heelIrma#2609 in the U.S.Whole, greatLevi#2614 in the U.S.Joined, attachedIna#2636 in the U.S.Bane, ruinBeau#2660 in the U.S.Beautiful, handsomeTina#2683 in the U.S.A ChristianFrancisca#2719 in the U.S.FrenchmanAleida#2741 in the U.S.Nobleness, nobilityVesper#2789 in the U.S.EveningMonique#2949 in the U.S.To adviseSonja#2959 in the U.S.WisdomCharlette#2969 in the U.S.ManHenny#2977 in the U.S.Diminutive of Henrietta or Hendrika, from the Germanic elements heim (home) and ric (ruler, powHendrix#3086 in the U.S.Son of Hendrik; home ruler; from the Germanic Heinrich (heim = home, ric = ruler) via the DutchBrandy#3221 in the U.S.From Dutch brandewijn meaning 'burnt wine' (the distilled spirit), used as a given name since tKristel#3420 in the U.S.German and Dutch pet form of Christine, 'follower of Christ', also widely used in the PhilippinSaskia#3732 in the U.S.From Germanic Sachs, 'Saxon' — 'a Saxon woman' — a Dutch classic immortalized by Rembrandt's wiRyker#3861 in the U.S.From the Dutch/German surname Riker/Rijker — linked to ric, 'rich, powerful, ruler' — crossing Brookelynn#4041 in the U.S.Styling of Brooklyn — from Dutch Breukelen, 'broken/marshy land', reinterpreted with English 'bBrandi#4290 in the U.S.-i spelling of Brandy — from the word brandy (Dutch brandewijn, 'burnt/distilled wine')Skylin#5115 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Skylar/Schuyler ('a scholar', Dutch) and 'sky', with a -lin ending; no sBrooklynne#5455 in the U.S.-ynne spelling of Brooklyn — from the New York borough, from Dutch Breukelen, 'broken/marshy laBronx#6962 in the U.S.From the Bronx, a borough of New York City — named for the Bronx River and the early Dutch settSkylan#7190 in the U.S.A spelling of Skylar/Skylan — variously 'a scholar' and 'a shelter' (from Dutch Schuyler), alsoBrookelyn#7285 in the U.S.A spelling of Brooklyn — after the New York borough, from Dutch Breukelen, 'broken land; marshlSkyelar#7521 in the U.S.A spelling of Skylar/Schuyler — from the Dutch surname Schuyler, 'a scholar; a shelter/refuge';Rhetta#8299 in the U.S.A feminine form of Rhett — from the Dutch surname de Raedt, 'advice; counsel'; also read as a pRoosevelt#8304 in the U.S.From the Dutch surname Roosevelt — 'a rose field' (roos, 'rose', + veld, 'field'); a presidentiSchuyler#8321 in the U.S.From the Dutch surname Schuyler — variously 'a scholar' and 'a shelter; one who hides/shelters'Rhett#8824 in the U.S.From the Dutch surname de Raedt, 'advice; counsel' (a counsellor); made famous by Rhett Butler Brooklyne#9019 in the U.S.A spelling of Brooklyn — from the Dutch Breukelen, 'broken land/marshland', the New York borougReef#10074 in the U.S.From the English word reef — 'a ridge of rock, sand, or coral near the surface of the sea' (froVan#10181 in the U.S.Variously the Vietnamese Van ('a cloud; literature/culture') and the Dutch van ('of/from', a noMarleen#10756 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Marlene, which contracts Maria and Magdalene ('woman of Magdala'). The -eBrooklin#11259 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Brooklyn, the New York City borough, from the Dutch Breukelen ('broken laJannie#11546 in the U.S.Jannie is a pet form of Jane, Janet and Johanna, and a familiar Dutch and Afrikaans diminutive Hollynd#11593 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Holland — the Dutch region, from holt-land, 'wooded land' — with a fashiNel#11817 in the U.S.A short form of Nelly, Helen, or Eleanor (from Greek 'bright; shining light'); also a Dutch shoSkyllar#11972 in the U.S.A double-l spelling of Skylar, itself from the Dutch surname Schuyler, 'scholar; teacher,' reinBrandie#12345 in the U.S.A spelling of Brandy, from the word brandy (via Dutch brandewijn, 'burnt wine') used as a name,Brookyln#12371 in the U.S.A respelling of Brooklyn (the -kl- letters transposed), from the New York borough — itself fromDecker#12448 in the U.S.From the German/Dutch occupational surname Decker, 'roofer; thatcher.' A modern surname-style nDiny#12469 in the U.S.A Dutch/English pet form, historically short for Dinah ('judged; vindicated') or Geraldine ('ruSkailar#13241 in the U.S.Skailar is a modern respelling of Skylar/Schuyler. The root is the Dutch surname Schuyler, fromSkylarmarie#13242 in the U.S.Skylarmarie is a modern American double name written as one word: Skylar (from the Dutch surnamAnouk#13588 in the U.S.A Dutch and French diminutive of Anna, itself from Hebrew Hannah, 'grace, favor'. Well establisBrooklee#13732 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Brooklyn, the New York borough named for the Dutch town Breukelen (often rCourtland#13809 in the U.S.From the surname and place name Courtland/Cortland — 'the land by the court or manor,' also tie
Dutch Boy Names
Ryker#183 in the U.S.Rich, powerful ruler — from Germanic/Dutch surname Ryker or Riker, from Dutch rijk (rich, powerRhett#188 in the U.S.Advice, counsel — from Dutch surname de Raedt or Old Norse element rāð (counsel, advice)Hendrix#354 in the U.S.Dutch and Flemish surname form of Hendrik (Henry), from Old German Heimrich, composed of 'heim'Kyler#404 in the U.S.Possibly from Dutch Kuyler meaning archer or bowman; also interpreted as a modern blend of KyleKobe#519 in the U.S.Has multiple possible origins: as a Japanese place-name (the port city of Kobe, 神戸, meaning 'goLedger#554 in the U.S.From the Old English or Old Dutch name Leodegar, a compound of leod ('people, tribe') and gar (Koen#623 in the U.S.Dutch short form of Conrad or Konrad, from Old High German Kuonrat, composed of kuon ('bold,' 'Dereck#688 in the U.S.Ruler of the people; from Old High German Theodoric, combining theud (people) and ric (ruler)Skyler#783 in the U.S.Scholar or student; an Americanized spelling of the Dutch surname Schuyler, meaning scholar or Derrick#850 in the U.S.Dutch and English form of Theodoric, from Old High German Thiudorich, composed of thiud (peopleHarlem#971 in the U.S.From Dutch Haarlem, composed of haer meaning sandy soil or wooded area and lem meaning home or Van#972 in the U.S.As a Dutch prefix, van means of or from, used in surnames denoting origin; also an Armenian namCoen#1119 in the U.S.Bold advisor; a Dutch short form of Koenraad (Conrad), from Germanic kuoni (brave, bold) + rad Jordy#1162 in the U.S.To flow down; a Dutch/English diminutive of Jordan, from Hebrew yarden (to descend, to flow dowDecker#1185 in the U.S.Thatcher; roofer; one who decks or covers; from Dutch/German Decker (one who covers roofs, a thBronx#1294 in the U.S.Bronck's farm; from the Bronx borough of New YorkDerick#1434 in the U.S.People's ruler; ruler of the peopleKip#1456 in the U.S.From the pointed hill; young male sheepPierson#1458 in the U.S.Son of Pier/Peter; son of the rockEddy#1528 in the U.S.A diminutive of Edward or Edmund, from Old English ead "wealth, fortune" combined with weard "gGerard#1529 in the U.S.Brave with the spear (Germanic ger 'spear' + hard 'brave')Skylar#1550 in the U.S.Respelling of the Dutch surname Schuyler, meaning 'scholar' or 'shelter'.Holland#1562 in the U.S.A transferred place name and surname referring to the Holland region; from Middle Dutch 'holt lHendrick#1567 in the U.S.Dutch form of Henry/Heinrich, from Germanic 'haim' ('home') and 'ric' ('ruler'), meaning 'rulerCoby#1590 in the U.S.Diminutive of Jacob, from Hebrew Ya'aqov, 'supplanter' / 'holder of the heel'.Hazen#1732 in the U.S.From a Dutch/Germanic surname related to haas/hase 'hare'.Roen#1741 in the U.S.Sacred nameKasper#1750 in the U.S.TreasurerVander#1801 in the U.S.From theJustus#1807 in the U.S.Just, lawful, uprightStorm#1870 in the U.S.Storm, tempestLyon#1897 in the U.S.Variant of Lion/Leon, from Latin leo 'lion'; also a place name (the city of Lyon).Arie#1914 in the U.S.As a Hebrew name, a transliteration of 'aryeh' meaning 'lion'. As a Dutch name, a short form ofRiaan#1924 in the U.S.From HadriaKyan#1939 in the U.S.Ancient, enduringQuinten#2047 in the U.S.FifthJordi#2081 in the U.S.Farmer, earthworkerLeopold#2082 in the U.S.PeopleLou#2118 in the U.S.Famous in battleCornelius#2150 in the U.S.HornJan#2211 in the U.S.God is gracious; form of John from Hebrew Yochanan, common in Slavic, Dutch, and Scandinavian uLex#2216 in the U.S.Defending menRoel#2250 in the U.S.famous rulerBrooklyn#2282 in the U.S.broken land, marshlandHerbert#2482 in the U.S.ArmyTim#2514 in the U.S.Honouring GodHerman#2641 in the U.S.Army manWillem#2664 in the U.S.Will helmetOlivier#2690 in the U.S.Olive treeHendrik#2716 in the U.S.Home rulerLio#2891 in the U.S.LionBram#2948 in the U.S.Father of manyStryker#3086 in the U.S.English occupational surname from Dutch or Low German striker, meaning one who strikes or a smoBruin#3217 in the U.S.Brown; the bear; a bear's name from medieval European beast fablesMaikel#3424 in the U.S.Phonetic spelling of Michael — 'who is like God?' — used in Spanish-speaking countries (especiaHendricks#3539 in the U.S.From the surname Hendricks, 'son of Hendrick' — the Dutch/Germanic form of Henry, 'home ruler'Khyler#3553 in the U.S.Kh-styled spelling of Kyler — from Dutch surname Kuyler ('archer/maker of bows') or an elaboratRoosevelt#4150 in the U.S.From the Dutch surname Roosevelt — roos, 'rose', plus veld, 'field' — 'rose field'Hendryx#4458 in the U.S.Y-spelling of Hendrix — a Dutch/Flemish surname, 'son of Hendrik (Henry)', from Germanic 'home-Dune#4913 in the U.S.From the word dune — 'a hill or ridge of wind-blown sand' (via Dutch/French, from a Celtic rootRyerson#5002 in the U.S.From the Dutch surname Ryerson — 'son of Reier/Ryer' (a Dutch name linked to 'rider/knight', orVann#5206 in the U.S.Double-n spelling of Van — from Dutch 'van', 'of/from', or English 'from the fen/marsh'; also aCortland#5262 in the U.S.From an English/Dutch surname/place-name — 'the court's land' or 'short land' (Dutch kort, 'shoKamp#5537 in the U.S.From the surname Kamp — Dutch/German, 'a field, an enclosed piece of land' (from Latin campus);Harlym#5730 in the U.S.An -ym spelling of Harlem — the New York district, named for Haarlem in the Netherlands ('a homKhoen#5766 in the U.S.A Kh- spelling of the Dutch Koen/Coen — a short form of Koenraad (Conrad), from Germanic kuoni,Dekker#5956 in the U.S.From the Dutch surname Dekker — from Dutch dekken, 'to cover, to roof'; 'a roofer, a thatcher' Rein#6383 in the U.S.A Dutch/Germanic short form of names with the ragin element, 'counsel, advice; judgment' (as inArjen#6471 in the U.S.A Dutch form of Adrian — from Latin Hadrianus, 'from Hadria' (a town giving its name to the AdrSkip#6757 in the U.S.From the English nickname Skip/Skipper — from the Dutch schipper, 'a ship's captain; a master oDirk#6912 in the U.S.A Dutch short form of Diederik/Theodoric — from Germanic theod, 'people', plus ric, 'ruler; powBrees#7299 in the U.S.A modern surname-name, variously a Dutch/German surname and a name honoring the footballer DrewDeckard#7329 in the U.S.From a Dutch/English surname (Dekker/Deckard), 'a thatcher; one who covers roofs'; also the namJeron#7442 in the U.S.A form of Jerome/Jeroen — from Greek Hieronymos, 'a sacred/holy name' (hieros, 'sacred', + onomSchuyler#7633 in the U.S.From a Dutch surname, variously 'a scholar' and 'a shelter/refuge' (from schuilen, 'to shelter/Evert#7902 in the U.S.A Dutch/Scandinavian form of Everhard/Everett — from the Germanic, 'strong/brave as a wild boarZeeland#8278 in the U.S.From the Dutch place Zeeland — zee, 'sea', + land, 'land', hence 'sea land' (a province of the Korver#8659 in the U.S.A Dutch occupational surname — from korf, 'a basket', hence 'a basket-maker/seller'; we note thThielen#8877 in the U.S.A German/Dutch surname — 'the son of Thiele' (Thiele a short form of Dietrich/Theodoric, 'rulerBoss#9072 in the U.S.From the word boss, 'a leader; a chief; the one in charge' (from the Dutch baas, 'master'); a wBronxx#9085 in the U.S.A stylized spelling of Bronx — the New York City borough, named for the Swedish/Dutch settler JCarel#9097 in the U.S.A Dutch/Afrikaans form of Charles (Karel) — from the Germanic karl, 'a free man; a man'Gerrit#9257 in the U.S.A Dutch form of Gerard — from the Germanic ger, 'a spear', + hard, 'brave; hardy', hence 'braveSkipper#9312 in the U.S.The English word skipper, 'the captain of a ship or team,' from the Dutch schipper. Long used aKuiper#9460 in the U.S.From the Dutch surname Kuiper — 'a cooper; a barrel/cask-maker' (an occupational name); also knPieter#9627 in the U.S.A Dutch form of Peter — from the Greek petros, 'a rock; a stone'Ryer#9671 in the U.S.A Dutch surname-name from Rijer/Ryer — variously 'a rider; a mounted warrior/knight'Snyder#9716 in the U.S.A German/Dutch surname from Schneider/Snijder, 'a tailor; one who cuts (cloth)'; an occupationaWrett#9803 in the U.S.A modern respelling echoing Rhett ('advice', Dutch) and Brett ('from Brittany/a Breton'); no siChristiaan#10056 in the U.S.The Dutch/Afrikaans form of Christian — from the Greek christianos, 'a follower of Christ; anoiKortland#10322 in the U.S.Kortland is a spelling of the surname Cortland/Courtland, read as 'court land; land belonging tNicolaas#10466 in the U.S.The Dutch form of Nicholas, from the Greek Nikolaos, 'victory of the people' (nike, 'victory,' Marten#10503 in the U.S.A Dutch and German form of Martin, from the Latin Martinus, tied to Mars, the Roman god of war Adriaan#10626 in the U.S.The Dutch form of Adrian, from the Latin Hadrianus, 'from Hadria' - an old city in northern ItaHendric#11396 in the U.S.A Dutch and German form of Henry, from Germanic heim ('home') and ric ('ruler, power') — 'rulerHyndrix#11411 in the U.S.A stylized respelling of Hendrix, a Dutch surname meaning 'son of Hendrik' (Henry). Best known Jantzen#11457 in the U.S.A Scandinavian, Dutch and North German surname meaning 'son of Jan', Jan being the local form oJanssen#11477 in the U.S.Janssen is a Dutch and Frisian surname meaning 'son of Jan,' Jan being the Dutch form of John, Keizer#11648 in the U.S.A Dutch spelling of Keizer/Kaiser, 'emperor', descended from the Roman Caesar; also a Dutch surLuuk#11771 in the U.S.Luuk is the Dutch form of Luke/Lucas, from Latin Lucas, 'man from Lucania,' often linked to luxReinier#11988 in the U.S.The Dutch and German form of Rayner/Reiner, from Germanic ragin ('counsel; advice') + hari ('arRhet#11996 in the U.S.A trimmed spelling of Rhett, from the Dutch surname de Raedt ('advice; counsel'); the name owesRykr#12038 in the U.S.A vowel-trimmed respelling of Ryker, from a Dutch surname tied to 'rich; powerful.' The stylizeSem#12078 in the U.S.Sem is a form of the biblical Shem, from the Hebrew shem, 'name; renown' — the eldest son of NoCortlin#12658 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Cortland/Courtland, from a Dutch-English surname and place name meaning 'cCuyler#12667 in the U.S.From the Dutch surname Cuyler (Kuyler), possibly an occupational name linked to bowl- or dish-mEmiel#12693 in the U.S.The Dutch form of Emil, from the Latin family name Aemilius, 'rival; eager; industrious.' Soft Deker#12711 in the U.S.A modern coined name, read as a spin on the Dutch-English surname Decker/Dekker (an occupationaJentezen#13092 in the U.S.A rare modern given name with the ring of a Dutch or Frisian surname (compare Jansen, Jantzen, Jentzen#13093 in the U.S.From the Dutch and Frisian surname Jantzen / Jansen, 'son of Jan' — Jan being the Dutch form ofJoren#13138 in the U.S.A Dutch given name usually traced either to Jordan, from Hebrew Yarden, 'flowing down' (the rivJorian#13139 in the U.S.A Dutch given name, generally read as an extended form of Joris — the Dutch George, from Greek Maike#13434 in the U.S.Maike is a Frisian and Dutch pet form of Maria — a name of debated meaning, read variously as 'Kuyper#13473 in the U.S.From the Dutch surname Kuyper (Kuiper), an occupational name for a 'cooper' — a maker of barrelPier#13691 in the U.S.A Dutch (Frisian) and Italian form of Peter, from Greek petros, 'rock; stone' — the name Jesus Raf#13716 in the U.S.A short form of Rafael/Raphael, from Hebrew Refa'el, 'God has healed' — the name of the archangRenz#13752 in the U.S.Renz is a German and Dutch short form of Lorenz (Laurence), from the Latin Laurentius, 'man froRett#13754 in the U.S.Rett is a spelling of Rhett, best known from the Dutch surname de Raedt, from raet ('advice; coRood#13766 in the U.S.Rood is the Old English word for a cross or crucifix, best known from the poem 'The Dream of thRomee#13792 in the U.S.Romee reads as a short form of Roman or Romeo — both from the Latin for 'of Rome'. In the NetheSias#13890 in the U.S.An Afrikaans and Dutch short form of Josias — the Latin-Greek form of Josiah, Hebrew for 'the L
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