Dutch Baby Names
170 Dutch names with meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
Explore 170 baby names with a dutch feel. Every name links to a full page with its sourced meaning, origin, popularity chart, famous bearers, and a clear audio pronunciation. Names are listed most-popular first.
Dutch Girl Names
Brooklynn#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-lSkyler#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 -Petra#1372 in the U.S.feminine form of Peter, from Greek petra meaning "stone, rock"Marlie#1422 in the U.S.A modern spelling variant of Marley, an English place-name and surname meaning 'pleasant wood' Storm#1442 in the U.S.Storm, tempestHarlem#1462 in the U.S.Home on wooded land; from the Dutch city HaarlemWilhelmina#1517 in the U.S.Will helmetElly#1613 in the U.S.Diminutive of Eleanor, Ellen, or Elizabeth. Eleanor/Ellen (from Helen) carry the sense 'light, Lowen#1639 in the U.S.HappyMarissa#1679 in the U.S.Elaborated form of Marisa/Maris, from Latin 'maris' (of the sea), linked to the epithet 'stellaBowie#1736 in the U.S.YellowSarina#1745 in the U.S.Princess (elaboration of Sarah)Senna#1757 in the U.S.A nature/plant name from the senna shrub (Cassia), popularized in Dutch usage; sometimes connecDorothea#1782 in the U.S.From Greek 'doron' (gift) + 'theos' (god): 'gift of God'. The same elements reversed give TheodTess#1794 in the U.S.SummerRomee#1977 in the U.S.From Rome Annabel#2065 in the U.S.Lovable; later read as 'grace' plus 'beautiful'Debora#2336 in the U.S.BeeRia#2346 in the U.S.Sea of bitternessVesper#2482 in the U.S.EveningAlex#2487 in the U.S.Defending menAleida#2543 in the U.S.Nobleness, nobilityIna#2627 in the U.S.Bane, ruinCaia#2696 in the U.S.Each of the twoBeau#2863 in the U.S.Beautiful, handsomeEliyah#2938 in the U.S.High, lofty, sublimeBrandy#3072 in the U.S.From Dutch brandewijn meaning 'burnt wine' (the distilled spirit), used as a given name since tHendrix#3603 in the U.S.Son of Hendrik; home ruler; from the Germanic Heinrich (heim = home, ric = ruler) via the DutchSonja#3966 in the U.S.WisdomSaskia#4342 in the U.S.From Germanic Sachs, 'Saxon' — 'a Saxon woman' — a Dutch classic immortalized by Rembrandt's wiBrandi#4785 in the U.S.-i spelling of Brandy — from the word brandy (Dutch brandewijn, 'burnt/distilled wine')Brookelynn#5438 in the U.S.Styling of Brooklyn — from Dutch Breukelen, 'broken/marshy land', reinterpreted with English 'bRhett#6275 in the U.S.From the Dutch surname de Raedt, 'advice; counsel' (a counsellor); made famous by Rhett Butler Skylin#6292 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Skylar/Schuyler ('a scholar', Dutch) and 'sky', with a -lin ending; no sSkylan#7093 in the U.S.A spelling of Skylar/Skylan — variously 'a scholar' and 'a shelter' (from Dutch Schuyler), alsoBrookelyn#7560 in the U.S.A spelling of Brooklyn — after the New York borough, from Dutch Breukelen, 'broken land; marshlBrooklynne#7561 in the U.S.-ynne spelling of Brooklyn — from the New York borough, from Dutch Breukelen, 'broken/marshy laEline#7593 in the U.S.A Dutch/Scandinavian form of Helen/Helena — from Greek, 'a torch; light; the bright, shining onRoosevelt#8765 in the U.S.From the Dutch surname Roosevelt — 'a rose field' (roos, 'rose', + veld, 'field'); a presidentiFenna#9053 in the U.S.From the Frisian/Dutch — a feminine of Fen/Fenne, variously linked to the Germanic frith, 'peacBrooklyne#9570 in the U.S.A spelling of Brooklyn — from the Dutch Breukelen, 'broken land/marshland', the New York borougSchuyler#10778 in the U.S.From the Dutch surname Schuyler — variously 'a scholar' and 'a shelter; one who hides/shelters'Jannie#11546 in the U.S.Jannie is a pet form of Jane, Janet and Johanna, and a familiar Dutch and Afrikaans diminutive Marleen#11554 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Marlene, which contracts Maria and Magdalene ('woman of Magdala'). The -eJetty#11629 in the U.S.A pet form of Jette (a Dutch/German short form of Henriette, 'home ruler'), which also echoes tRhetta#11719 in the U.S.A feminine form of Rhett — from the Dutch surname de Raedt, 'advice; counsel'; also read as a pVan#11852 in the U.S.Variously the Vietnamese Van ('a cloud; literature/culture') and the Dutch van ('of/from', a noSkyllar#11972 in the U.S.A double-l spelling of Skylar, itself from the Dutch surname Schuyler, 'scholar; teacher,' reinBronx#12145 in the U.S.From the Bronx, a borough of New York City — named for the Bronx River and the early Dutch settDiny#12469 in the U.S.A Dutch/English pet form, historically short for Dinah ('judged; vindicated') or Geraldine ('ruReef#12896 in the U.S.From the English word reef — 'a ridge of rock, sand, or coral near the surface of the sea' (froAnouk#13588 in the U.S.A Dutch and French diminutive of Anna, itself from Hebrew Hannah, 'grace, favor'. Well establisSkilar#14979 in the U.S.A respelling of Skylar, itself an English phonetic form of the Dutch surname Schuyler, generallMieke#14988 in the U.S.Mieke is a Dutch and Flemish pet form of Maria (Mary), ultimately from the Hebrew Miriam. A sofCatharina#15693 in the U.S.A genuine Dutch, German and Scandinavian form of Katherine, from the Greek Aikaterine. Long assJaap#16275 in the U.S.A Dutch pet form of Jacob (from Hebrew Yaakov, 'supplanter; holder of the heel'). In Dutch it iKoen#16589 in the U.S.Koen is a Dutch short form of Coenraad (Conrad), from Germanic elements 'bold/brave' + 'counselSkyelar#16940 in the U.S.A spelling of Skylar/Schuyler — from the Dutch surname Schuyler, 'a scholar; a shelter/refuge';Willemina#17494 in the U.S.A Dutch form of Wilhelmina, the feminine of Willem/William, from the Germanic elements wil ('wiKuiperKuiper is a Dutch occupational surname, 'cooper, barrel-maker.' It is famous via astronomer Ger
Dutch Boy Names
Derek#284 in the U.S.Ruler of the people; powerful leader of the folkHendrix#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 'goJohan#572 in the U.S.God is gracious; the Scandinavian and Dutch form of John, derived from the Hebrew Yochanan meanKoen#623 in the U.S.Dutch short form of Conrad or Konrad, from Old High German Kuonrat, composed of kuon ('bold,' '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 namBronx#1133 in the U.S.Bronck's farm; from the Bronx borough of New YorkJordy#1261 in the U.S.To flow down; a Dutch/English diminutive of Jordan, from Hebrew yarden (to descend, to flow dowVander#1357 in the U.S.From theCoen#1376 in the U.S.Bold advisor; a Dutch short form of Koenraad (Conrad), from Germanic kuoni (brave, bold) + rad Bodi#1421 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Bodhi, the Sanskrit and Pali word meaning 'awakening' or 'enlightenment' inPierson#1456 in the U.S.Son of Pier/Peter; son of the rockDerick#1478 in the U.S.People's ruler; ruler of the peopleDecker#1501 in the U.S.Thatcher; roofer; one who decks or covers; from Dutch/German Decker (one who covers roofs, a thKip#1626 in the U.S.From the pointed hill; young male sheepGerard#1713 in the U.S.Brave with the spear (Germanic ger 'spear' + hard 'brave')Riaan#1764 in the U.S.From HadriaStephan#1850 in the U.S.A variant of Stephen, from Greek 'stephanos' meaning 'crown' or 'garland'.Kasper#1880 in the U.S.TreasurerHendrick#1923 in the U.S.Dutch form of Henry/Heinrich, from Germanic 'haim' ('home') and 'ric' ('ruler'), meaning 'rulerFred#1936 in the U.S.A short form of Frederick, from the Germanic 'frid' ('peace') + 'ric' ('ruler, power'), meaningJustus#1952 in the U.S.Just, lawful, uprightLeopold#2001 in the U.S.PeopleKyan#2029 in the U.S.Ancient, enduringStorm#2124 in the U.S.Storm, tempestRoen#2162 in the U.S.Sacred nameQuinten#2205 in the U.S.FifthJordi#2241 in the U.S.Farmer, earthworkerBruin#2289 in the U.S.Brown; the bear; a bear's name from medieval European beast fablesLex#2322 in the U.S.Defending menHerman#2368 in the U.S.Army manBram#2422 in the U.S.Father of manyLyon#2502 in the U.S.Variant of Lion/Leon, from Latin leo 'lion'; also a place name (the city of Lyon).Roel#2510 in the U.S.famous rulerOlivier#2559 in the U.S.Olive treeStryker#2597 in the U.S.English occupational surname from Dutch or Low German striker, meaning one who strikes or a smoWillem#2601 in the U.S.Will helmetHendrik#2620 in the U.S.Home rulerBrooklyn#3192 in the U.S.broken land, marshlandKhyler#3712 in the U.S.Kh-styled spelling of Kyler — from Dutch surname Kuyler ('archer/maker of bows') or an elaboratLio#3910 in the U.S.LionCortland#3968 in the U.S.From an English/Dutch surname/place-name — 'the court's land' or 'short land' (Dutch kort, 'shoKamp#4089 in the U.S.From the surname Kamp — Dutch/German, 'a field, an enclosed piece of land' (from Latin campus);Hendricks#4176 in the U.S.From the surname Hendricks, 'son of Hendrick' — the Dutch/Germanic form of Henry, 'home ruler'Roosevelt#4362 in the U.S.From the Dutch surname Roosevelt — roos, 'rose', plus veld, 'field' — 'rose field'Vann#4379 in the U.S.Double-n spelling of Van — from Dutch 'van', 'of/from', or English 'from the fen/marsh'; also aHendryx#4599 in the U.S.Y-spelling of Hendrix — a Dutch/Flemish surname, 'son of Hendrik (Henry)', from Germanic 'home-Dirk#4747 in the U.S.A Dutch short form of Diederik/Theodoric — from Germanic theod, 'people', plus ric, 'ruler; powDeckard#5438 in the U.S.From a Dutch/English surname (Dekker/Deckard), 'a thatcher; one who covers roofs'; also the namGerrit#5689 in the U.S.A Dutch form of Gerard — from the Germanic ger, 'a spear', + hard, 'brave; hardy', hence 'braveKhoen#5733 in the U.S.A Kh- spelling of the Dutch Koen/Coen — a short form of Koenraad (Conrad), from Germanic kuoni,Skip#6747 in the U.S.From the English nickname Skip/Skipper — from the Dutch schipper, 'a ship's captain; a master oEvert#6918 in the U.S.A Dutch/Scandinavian form of Everhard/Everett — from the Germanic, 'strong/brave as a wild boarHarlym#6941 in the U.S.An -ym spelling of Harlem — the New York district, named for Haarlem in the Netherlands ('a homRyer#7578 in the U.S.A Dutch surname-name from Rijer/Ryer — variously 'a rider; a mounted warrior/knight'Brees#7757 in the U.S.A modern surname-name, variously a Dutch/German surname and a name honoring the footballer DrewBerend#7803 in the U.S.A Dutch/German form of Bernard — from the Germanic bern, 'a bear', + hard, 'brave; strong; hardZeeland#8278 in the U.S.From the Dutch place Zeeland — zee, 'sea', + land, 'land', hence 'sea land' (a province of the Dekker#8416 in the U.S.From the Dutch surname Dekker — from Dutch dekken, 'to cover, to roof'; 'a roofer, a thatcher' Korver#8659 in the U.S.A Dutch occupational surname — from korf, 'a basket', hence 'a basket-maker/seller'; we note thArjen#8975 in the U.S.A Dutch form of Adrian — from Latin Hadrianus, 'from Hadria' (a town giving its name to the AdrCarel#9097 in the U.S.A Dutch/Afrikaans form of Charles (Karel) — from the Germanic karl, 'a free man; a man'Jeron#9264 in the U.S.A form of Jerome/Jeroen — from Greek Hieronymos, 'a sacred/holy name' (hieros, 'sacred', + onomKuiper#9460 in the U.S.From the Dutch surname Kuiper — 'a cooper; a barrel/cask-maker' (an occupational name); also knWrett#9803 in the U.S.A modern respelling echoing Rhett ('advice', Dutch) and Brett ('from Brittany/a Breton'); no siBoss#9849 in the U.S.From the word boss, 'a leader; a chief; the one in charge' (from the Dutch baas, 'master'); a wChristiaan#9895 in the U.S.The Dutch/Afrikaans form of Christian — from the Greek christianos, 'a follower of Christ; anoiNicolaas#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 Thielen#10567 in the U.S.A German/Dutch surname — 'the son of Thiele' (Thiele a short form of Dietrich/Theodoric, 'rulerAdriaan#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') — 'rulerJanssen#11477 in the U.S.Janssen is a Dutch and Frisian surname meaning 'son of Jan,' Jan being the Dutch form of John, Rein#11705 in the U.S.A Dutch/Germanic short form of names with the ragin element, 'counsel, advice; judgment' (as inRyerson#11738 in the U.S.From the Dutch surname Ryerson — 'son of Reier/Ryer' (a Dutch name linked to 'rider/knight', orSchuyler#11769 in the U.S.From a Dutch surname, variously 'a scholar' and 'a shelter/refuge' (from schuilen, 'to shelter/Luuk#11771 in the U.S.Luuk is the Dutch form of Luke/Lucas, from Latin Lucas, 'man from Lucania,' often linked to luxSnyder#11799 in the U.S.A German/Dutch surname from Schneider/Snijder, 'a tailor; one who cuts (cloth)'; an occupationaSem#12078 in the U.S.Sem is a form of the biblical Shem, from the Hebrew shem, 'name; renown' — the eldest son of NoBronxx#12330 in the U.S.A stylized spelling of Bronx — the New York City borough, named for the Swedish/Dutch settler JCuyler#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 occupationaJacobus#12777 in the U.S.Jacobus is the Latin form of Jacob (and thus of James), from Hebrew Ya'aqov, traditionally readKeizer#13002 in the U.S.A Dutch spelling of Keizer/Kaiser, 'emperor', descended from the Roman Caesar; also a Dutch surJentzen#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 Pieter#13408 in the U.S.A Dutch form of Peter — from the Greek petros, 'a rock; a stone'Maike#13434 in the U.S.Maike is a Frisian and Dutch pet form of Maria — a name of debated meaning, read variously as 'Reinier#13456 in the U.S.The Dutch and German form of Rayner/Reiner, from Germanic ragin ('counsel; advice') + hari ('arKuyper#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 froRomee#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 LSiem#13894 in the U.S.Chiefly a Dutch short form of Simon (Hebrew Shimon, 'he has heard'), long-established in the NeSkylor#13903 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Skyler, itself an English rendering of the Dutch surname Schuyler, 'schoThijs#13991 in the U.S.Thijs is the Dutch short form of Matthijs, the Dutch version of Matthew — Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gTonny#14007 in the U.S.Tonny is a Dutch and Scandinavian spelling of Tony, the pet form of Anthony — from the Roman faReynier#14048 in the U.S.A Dutch and French form of Rayner, from the Germanic ragin, 'counsel; wisdom,' and hari, 'army'HendricksonA patronymic surname, 'son of Hendrick' — Hendrick being the Dutch form of Henry, from the Germ
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More4Kids lists 170 Dutch baby names, each with a sourced meaning and audio pronunciation.