This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is feminine; and the usage is Dutch.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Lous f & m Dutch (Rare)Variant spelling of
Loes, which better reflects the origin of the name (
Louise) and also makes the name more recognizable and thus easy to pronounce for French speakers (which
Loes would not have been)... [
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Louse f Dutch (Rare)Most likely a variant of
Loes. It was most likely influenced or inspired by the French language, in the sense that the name is spelled in such a way that it is recognizable and thus easy to pronounce for French speakers (which
Loes would not have been)... [
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Lousewies f Dutch (Rare)This name is best known for being the name of the Dutch former politician Lousewies van der Laan (b. 1966). In her case, the name is a combination of the first two of her six given names, namely
Louse and
Wies... [
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Lutina f DutchPerhaps from a Germanic name beginning with the element
hlud "fame".
Luzijanus m & f DutchOrigins found in Dutch stem languages, linked to
Luzi dervived from Luci - "Light" combined with
Janus which is primarily a gender-neutral name of Latin origin that means "God Of Beginnings"... [
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Malenthe f Dutch (Rare)Meaning unknown. It might possibly be a completely invented name, or a combination of any name starting with
Ma- with
Lenthe.... [
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Manna f Dutch (Rare)When the new born child was to be named after a male grandparent named Herman or Hermannus, the female baby was named Manna.
Marcelien f Dutch (Rare)Dutch form of
Marceline, with its spelling phonetical in nature. A known bearer of this name is the Dutch sports sailor Marcelien de Koning (b. 1978).
Marjet f DutchVariant of
Mariëtte, though the pronunciation is somewhat different: Marjet has two syllables, whilst Mariëtte can have three or four syllables (depending on where you are in the Netherlands).
Marlijn f DutchDiminutive of
Maria, as it contains the Dutch diminutive suffix
-lijn.
Maruschka f DutchDutch form of
Marushka. A known bearer of this name is the Dutch actress Maruschka Detmers (b. 1962).
Matisse m & f French (Rare), Dutch (Rare), English (Rare)Transferred use of the surname
Matisse. The surname was most famously borne by the French artist Henri Matisse (1869-1954), who is likely the reason behind the popularity of Matisse as a given name in the 21st century.... [
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Mauke m & f Dutch (Rare)Meaning uncertain. It is probably of Frisian origin (just compare names like
Auke,
Bauke,
Gauke and
Hauke), in which case it might possibly be a diminutive of
Maurus or
Mauritius (as well as of their feminine forms, in the case of female bearers).
Maus m & f Dutch (Rare)Contracted form of names that are derived from the Latin adjective
maurus meaning "dark-skinned, Moorish", such as
Mauritia (feminine),
Maurits (masculine) and
Maurice (technically unisex in the Netherlands).... [
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Mensje f West Frisian, Dutch (Rare)Feminine form of
Mense, perhaps via its variant form
Mens. This name is often mistakenly believed to be derived from Dutch
mensje meaning "little human being", usually by non-Frisians in the Netherlands.... [
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Michou m & f French, Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare)French diminutive of
Michel, as
-ou is a French masculine diminutive suffix. This diminutive has been in use since medieval times, as is evidenced by the fact that Michou is also a patronymic surname in France.... [
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Milouska f Dutch (Rare)Dutch form of
Miluška. A notable bearer of this name is the Dutch television presenter Milouska Meulens (b. 1973), who is of Curaçaoan descent.
Mineke f DutchDutch diminutive of
Mina 1. A known bearer of this name is the Dutch author, researcher and professor Mineke Schipper (b. 1938).
Mirabel f English (Rare), Dutch (Rare), Belgian (Rare), French (Quebec, Rare), Judeo-Anglo-NormanDerived from Old French
mirable "wonderful; admirable", ultimately from Latin
mirabilis "wonderful, marvellous, astonishing, extraordinary, remarkable, amazing" (compare
Mirabelle).
Mirre f & m Dutch, Flemish (Rare)Derived from the Dutch noun
mirre meaning "myrrh". Originally, this given name was probably given in reference to
goud, wierook en mirre meaning "gold, frankincense and myrrh", the gifts that the Three Magi bestowed upon the newborn
Jesus.... [
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Najade f DutchDutch form of Naiad. Naiads were characters in Greek mythology, more commonly known as the nymphs of flowing water.
Neelie f DutchVariant spelling of
Nelie. A famous bearer of this name is Neelie Kroes (b. 1941), a Dutch politician and European Commissioner.
Nelleke f DutchDutch diminutive of
Cornelia and
Petronella, formed using the diminutive suffix
-ke. A literary bearer is Dutch novelist Nelleke Noordervliet (1945-), born Petronella.
Nicol m & f Medieval Dutch, Dutch (Rare)Medieval Dutch shorter form or variant of
Nicolaes. It was exclusively a masculine name at the time. The name has since become used on females as well, which happened in the second half of the 20th century (after World War II)... [
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