Gender Masculine
Usage Dutch
Pronounced Pron. /ˈkeːs/  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Dutch diminutive of Cornelis. A notable bearer was the Dutch painter Kees van Dongen (1877-1968).

Related Names

VariantsCees, Cor, Corné
Feminine FormCornelia
Other Languages & CulturesCornelius(Ancient Roman) Cornelius(Biblical) Cai, Kai, Kaj, Kay(Danish) Cornelius, Connie, Kai(English) Kai, Kaj(Finnish) Corneille(French) Kai, Kay(Frisian) Korneli(Georgian) Cornelius, Kai, Kay(German) Kornél(Hungarian) Cornelio(Italian) Kai, Kaj, Kay(Norwegian) Kornel, Korneliusz(Polish) Cornélio(Portuguese) Cornel, Corneliu(Romanian) Kornel(Slovak) Cornelio(Spanish) Cai, Caj, Kai, Kaj, Kay(Swedish)

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Entry updated February 28, 2019