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Sneijder
How to Pronounce Sneijder
Pronounced SNY-der /ˈsnaɪdər/Low
Meaning: Sneijder is a Dutch occupational surname meaning 'tailor,' a cousin of the German Schneider and English Snyder. Its recent use as a first name in the United States almost certainly honors the footballer Wesley Sneijder rather than an older personal-name tradition.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Sneijder is an occupational surname from the Dutch word for 'tailor,' in the same family as German Schneider and English Snyder. As a given name in the United States it is a modern soccer-era tribute name, its timing closely tracking the career of Wesley Sneijder.
The name barely registers in American records, surfacing briefly and peaking around 2015 with only about twenty boys a year. A boy named Sneijder then is still a young child, making this a very recent, fandom-driven choice.
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Famous Bearers
- ★Wesley Sneijder (b. 1984)Dutch international footballer, a key playmaker in the Netherlands' 2010 World Cup final side
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Sneijder mean?
It is a Dutch surname meaning 'tailor,' related to Schneider and Snyder, used here as a given name.
How do you pronounce Sneijder?
It is said SNY-der /ˈsnaɪdər/, two syllables with the stress on the first.
Is Sneijder a boy or girl name?
Sneijder is used here as a boy's name.
How popular is Sneijder?
It has always been very rare in the United States, given to only about twenty boys a year at its brief peak in the mid twenty-tens.