Belgian
names are used in the country of Belgium in western Europe.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Thiphaine f FrenchFrench cognate of
Tiffany which had fallen out of usage after the Middle Ages and was rediscovered in the 1970s. The fact that in modern times this name is most commonly used in Brittany has led folk etymology to believe that this was a Breton name.
Thymiane f French (Rare), LiteratureGallicized form of
Thymian. This name was coined for the protagonist in the French translation -
Journal d'une fille perdue - of Margarete Böhme's 1905 novel
Tagebuch einer Verlorenen.
Tijl m DutchDutch form of
Till. A known bearer of this name is the Dutch stand-up comedian Tijl Beckand (b. 1974).
Tilla f German, Romansh, Medieval English, Hungarian, Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare)Medieval English, Dutch and German short form of
Mechtilda or
Mathilda as well as a German short form of
Ottilie and
Ottilia, Romansh short form of
Matilda,
Ottilia,
Domitilla,
Bertilla and
Cecilia and Hungarian short form of
Matild,
Otília and
Klotild.... [
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Tisja f Dutch (Rare)Meaning uncertain. It could perhaps be the Dutch form of
Tisha, but it is also possible that it is actually a variant form of
Tiesje and perhaps even a short form of
Patricia.
Tomke m & f German, Frisian, DutchPossibly a diminutive and/or feminine form of
Tammo, where Frisian usage is concerned. It is also seen as a diminutive for
Thomas, and could also possibly be a Low German form of
Dominik.
Tonnus m Dutch (Rare)Variant form of
Tonnis. A known bearer of this name is the Dutch writer and poet Tonnus Oosterhoff (b. 1953).
Toos f DutchShort form of
Antonia,
Catharina and
Cato 2. The -s might possibly indicate that the name originated from a diminutive of these names, such as
Teunisje for Antonia (variants include Tonisje, Toonisje and Toonsje) and the extremely rare
Catoosje for Cato (see
Catootje, which is much more common).
Tryntje f Medieval Dutch, Dutch (Rare)Medieval Dutch form of
Trijntje. This name has survived to modern times, but it is extremely rare in the Netherlands, especially when compared to its modern form Trijntje.
Vader m Dutch, Popular CultureMeans "father" in Dutch. This is the name of Darth Vader, the antagonist of the Star Wars trilogy by George Lucas.
Valiant m Literature, Popular Culture, Dutch (Rare), Danish (Rare), Swedish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare)From the English word
valiant, which denotes a person who has and shows courage. The word is derived from Anglo-French
vaillant "brave, strong, worthy", which itself is ultimately derived from Latin
valens meaning "strong, vigorous, powerful"... [
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Valmy m French, French (Belgian)This name came into usage after the
Battle of Valmy, which was the first major victory by the army of France during the Revolutionary Wars that followed the French Revolution. The battle took place on 20 September 1792 as Prussian troops commanded by the Duke of Brunswick attempted to march on Paris... [
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Viatte f French (Archaic)A local diminutive of an unidentified name found in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region of France up until the 1700s.
Victurnien m French (Rare, Archaic)This name was borne by Pierre Victurnien Vergniaud (31 May 1753 – 31 October 1793), a lawyer and statesman, and a significant figure of the French Revolution.... [
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Violaine f French, TheatreInvented by Paul Claudel for his play
L'Annonce faite à Marie (1912), the first version of which was titled
La Jeune Fille Violaine (1892). It is often regarded as a variant of
Violante, though Claudel may have taken it from a French place name.
Vlinder f DutchDerived from the Dutch word
vlinder meaning "butterfly".... [
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Volodia m French (Rare)Variant of
Volodya used in the Western world. It was borne by Chilean writer and activist Volodia Teitelboim (1916-2008).
Vreneli f German (Swiss), Dutch (Rare)Swiss German diminutive of
Verena, which has also been used as an official name in the Netherlands.
Vreneli is also the informal name for a range of legal tender gold coins produced in Switzerland.... [
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Wendelmoed f Dutch (Rare)Modernized spelling of
Wendelmoet, as it is in line with the modern Dutch word
moed meaning "courage". This word was written as
moet in Middle Dutch, which was spoken and written in the Late Middle Ages.
Whilhelmina f Dutch (Archaic), German (Archaic)This particular spelling of the given name
Wilhelmina originated in older times, when people had varying degrees of literacy and when the Dutch and German languages were not yet standardized to the degree that they are today... [
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Wibert m Germanic, Dutch (Rare)This name is often encountered as a variant form of
Wigbert and
Witbert. However, it can also be a name in its own right, in which case its first element is derived from either Old High German
wîh meaning "holy, sacred" or from Old High German
wîp meaning "woman"... [
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Wigbald m Germanic, Dutch, GermanMeans "bold warrior", derived from Old High German
wîg "warrior" combined with Old High German
bald "bold, brave."
Wijnand m DutchDutch form of
Winand. Known bearers of this name include the Dutch painter Wijnand Nuijen (1813-1839), the Dutch self-taught artist Wijnand Otto Jan Nieuwenkamp (1874-1950) and the Dutch general Johan Wijnand van Goor (1650-1704).
Wijntje f Dutch, FlemishDutch diminutive of names that contain the element
wijn or
win, both of which ultimately come from Old High German
wini "friend".
Wilco m DutchPet name, comes from names with the Germanic "Wilja" (will, wish)