This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is masculine; and the usage is West Frisian; and the language is West Germanic; and the ending sequence is b or c or d or e or f or g or h or i or j or k or l or m or n or o or p or q or r or s or t or u or v or w or x or y or z.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Ame m West FrisianWest Frisian short form of names that contain the Germanic element
amal "work". However, there are also instances where it is a short form of names of which the second element starts with an 'm' - the name
Adelmar is a good example of that.
Aue m West FrisianThe origin of this Frisian name is uncertain; it is such a shortened and transformed form of certain names that it is very difficult to tell what the original name(s) must have been. Aue might have been a short form of names containing the Gothic element
aivs (
êwa in Old High German), such as
Eubert and
Eumund... [
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Ave m Dutch, West FrisianThe origin of this Frisian name is uncertain; it is such a shortened and transformed form of certain names that it is very difficult to tell what the original name(s) must have been. Ave is usually said to be a short form of names that contained the Old Norse element
âlfr (
alb in Old High German) "elf" - but this cannot be said with certainty... [
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Baue m West FrisianA name of Germanic origin that has been so strongly abbreviated, that one can no longer tell with certainty what the original form and its meaning is. Some scholars think that it is derived from the name
Bavo.
Bauke m & f West Frisian, DutchFor a man, it is the diminutive form of
Baue - but for a woman, it is the feminine form of
Baue. However, the name is far more common on men than on women.
Beie m West Frisian (Rare)Short form of masculine Germanic names that contain the Germanic element
baug meaning "bow" as well as "bend, crook".
Boaie m West Frisian (Archaic)This archaic West Frisian given name can be a variant form of
Boye as well as be a derivation of West Frisian
boai meaning "boy".
Boye m West Frisian, East Frisian, North FrisianThere are many etymologies possible for this Frisian name. One is that it is a pet form of Germanic given names that contained the element
bodo meaning "lord, ruler" or
baug meaning "bow"... [
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Derkje m & f Dutch, West FrisianWhen borne by a female person, this name is a good example of how one can turn a very masculine name (
Derk) into a feminine name by simply adding the diminutive suffix
je to the original name... [
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Dimme m West FrisianFrisian short form of names that have Gothic
thiuda or Middle High German
diet (both of which mean "people") for a first element, and of which the second element starts with an "m." The names
Theudemund and
Dietmar are good examples of that.
Doede m Dutch (Rare), West FrisianFrisian and northern Dutch form of
Ludolf and similar Germanic names. It originated in nursery speech, as such names were (and are) too difficult for toddlers to pronounce correctly.
Duco m Dutch, West FrisianVariant of
Doeke. A notable bearer of this name was the Frisian freedom fighter Doecke "Duco" van Martena (1530-1605).
Eelke m & f West FrisianWest Frisian diminutive form of
Ele via
Eele in the case of male bearers, and feminine form of
Ele in the case of female bearers.
Eibe m East Frisian, West FrisianFrisian short form of names that have
ag for a first element (for an elaborate description of
ag, please see
Agmund), and of which the second element starts with a "b"... [
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Eige m West FrisianFrisian short form of names that have
ag for a first element: for an elaborate description of
ag, please see
Agmund.
Eimert m Dutch, West Frisian, East FrisianFrisian form of
Agimar. Though originally a Frisian name, it is now commonly used as a Dutch name as well. A known bearer of this name is Eimert van Middelkoop, the Dutch minister for Defence.
Ene m West Frisian, East FrisianA Frisian name of Germanic origin that has been so strongly abbreviated, that one can no longer tell with certainty what the original form and its meaning is. Some scholars think that it may be a short form of names containing the Germanic element
agin or
egin (like
Aginhard), thus making it comparable to
Eine.
Feie m West FrisianWest Frisian short form of names that contain the Old High Germanic element
fridu "peace" - see also
Fedde.
Foppe m West FrisianFrisian short form of masculine names that have
folc for a first element, and of which the second element starts with a "b." The name
Folcbert is a good example of that.
Fos m West FrisianContracted form of Germanic names beginning with the element
folk "people".
Gale m West Frisian (Rare)This name is the Frisian form of the Germanic given name
Gaito, which was ultimately derived from Proto-Germanic
*gails meaning "cheerful, jovial". But in addition to that, it is also often a short form of Germanic given names that contain (or are related to) the aforementioned element of
*gails, such as
Geilhard.... [
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Gelle m West FrisianFrisian short form of names that contain the Old Frisian element
geld, which ultimately comes from Gothic
gild "sacrifice, value."
Gijsje m & f Dutch, West FrisianWhen borne by a female person, this name is a good example of how one can turn a very masculine name (
Gijs) into a feminine name by simply adding the diminutive suffix
je to the original name... [
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Hansje m & f Dutch, West FrisianWhen borne by a female person, this name is a good example of how one can turn a very masculine name (
Hans) into a feminine name by simply adding the diminutive suffix
je to the original name... [
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Hedzer m West FrisianVariant spelling of
Hedser. A known bearer of this name was the Dutch politician Hedzer Rijpstra (1919-2011).
Helmert m West Frisian, Dutch (Rare)Variant of
Helmer. Known bearers of this name include the Dutch painter Helmert van der Flier (1827-1899) and the Dutch actor Helmert Woudenberg (1945-2023).
Hob m West FrisianFrisian short form of names that have
hugu for a first element, and of which the second element starts with a "b." The name
Hugubert is a good example of that.
Hotte m West FrisianThe origin of this Frisian name is uncertain; it is such a shortened and transformed form of certain names that it is very difficult to tell what the original name(s) must have been. Hotte might have been a short form of
Horatius.
Ids m West FrisianVariant of
Ide. A well-known bearer of this name is the Dutch-Frisian speed skater Ids Postma.
Ine m West Frisian (Rare)Derived from the particle
in, which is usually used to give extra emphasis to something. Scholars have not been able to find any other explanation for the meaning of this Frisian name.
Jannes m Dutch, Flemish, German (Rare), Limburgish, East Frisian (Rare), North Frisian (Rare), West Frisian, Danish (Rare), Finnish (Rare), Swedish (Rare), Medieval DutchDutch, Flemish, Frisian, Limburgish and (Low) German short form of
Johannes, which has also seen some use in Scandinavia.
Jarich m West FrisianFrisian short form of names that contain the Gothic element
gairu (
gêr in Old High German) "spear."
Jarre m West FrisianFrisian short form of names that contain the Gothic element
gairu (
gêr in Old High German) "spear." See also
Jarich.
Josje m & f Dutch, West FrisianWhen borne by a female person, this name is a good example of how one can turn a very masculine name (
Jos) into a feminine name by simply adding the diminutive suffix
je to the original name... [
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Jouke m & f West Frisian, DutchThis name is of Frisian origin and is most seen on men in Friesland (which has over a thousand bearers, whereas there are less than a hundred female bearers).
Keesje f & m Dutch, West FrisianWhen borne by a female person, this name is a good example of how one can turn a very masculine name (
Kees) into a feminine name by simply adding the diminutive suffix
je to the original name... [
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Klaasje m & f Dutch, West Frisian, East FrisianWhen borne by a female person, this name is a good example of how one can turn a very masculine name (
Klaas) into a feminine name by simply adding the diminutive suffix
je to the original name... [
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Koosje f & m Dutch, West FrisianWhen borne by a female person, this name is a good example of how one can turn a very masculine name (
Koos) into a feminine name by simply adding the diminutive suffix
je to the original name... [
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Leeuwe m West FrisianThe origin of this Frisian name is a little uncertain: it is thought that it is a short form of Germanic names that contained the element
laifa (see
Bernlef) or
liub (see
Liubigild)... [
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Lense m West Frisian, DutchFrisian short form of names containing the name element
lind "linden tree, lime; shield (made of lime wood); gentle, soft".
Lyckel m West Frisian (Archaic)Shorter form or variant of
Lyckele, which originated in late medieval times (as is evident by the archaic
-ck- spelling). The modern spelling and form of the name is
Lykel.
Lyckle m West Frisian (Rare)Shorter form or variant of
Lyckele, which originated in late medieval times (as is evident by the archaic
-ck- spelling), but is still in use to this day - albeit rarely... [
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Lykele m West FrisianModern spelling and form of
Lyckele. A known bearer of this name was Lykele Faber (1919-2009), a Dutch (of Frisian descent) commando and radio operator during World War II.
Lykle m West FrisianModern spelling and form of
Lyckle. A known bearer of this name was Lykle Hogerzeil (1927-2011), a Dutch doctor who worked with people that suffered from leprosy.
Murk m West FrisianMeaning uncertain. The name is thought to be a short form of Frisian given names that contain either Old Frisian
moar (also
môr) meaning "bog, marsh, moor, swamp" or Old Frisian
moark meaning "dark-coloured"... [
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Nyckele m West Frisian (Rare)West Frisian form of
Nicolaas, which originated in late medieval times (as is evident by the archaic
-ck- spelling), but is still in use to this day - albeit rarely... [
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Nyckle m West Frisian (Rare)Shorter form or variant of
Nyckele, which originated in late medieval times (as is evident by the archaic
-ck- spelling), but is still in use to this day - albeit rarely... [
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Nyk m West Frisian (Rare)Modern spelling and form of
Nyck, as the
-ck- is originally a medieval way of spelling the consonant
-k-. Also compare the names
Nykele and
Nykle, which are very closely related.... [
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Oele m & f West Frisian (Rare)West Frisian short form of Germanic given names that contain the element
od (or
aud) meaning "wealth, fortune, property" or the element
odal meaning "heritage, fatherland".
Oene m West FrisianWest Frisian variant form of
One. This given name is not be confused with Dutch
oen, which is a slang term for a dumb and foolish person.
Offe m West Frisian, East FrisianFrisian short form of names that have
od for a first element, and of which the second element starts with an "f." The name
Otfried is a good example of that.