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Rixt f West Frisian, DutchVariant spelling of
Rikst. Known bearers of this name include the Dutch actress Rixt Leddy (b. 1976) and the Dutch speed skater Rixt Meijer (b. 1982).
Robine f Medieval French, French (Rare), Dutch (Rare)French feminine form of
Robin, which originated in medieval times. For reasons unknown, it fell out of use after the Middle Ages, after which it continued to survive as a matronymic surname (mostly in the Normandy region of France)... [
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Rocus m DutchVariant form of
Rochus. A known Dutch bearer of this name was the composer and conductor Rocus van Yperen (1914-1994).
Rodin m & f French (Rare), Dutch (Rare), English (Rare)Originally a pet form of given names containing the Germanic element
hrod "fame". Usage of this name nowadays is probably mainly inspired by the famous French sculptor Auguste
Rodin (1840-1917), whose surname has the same etymological origin.
Roek m Dutch (Rare)Meaning uncertain. It could be a contraction of a diminutive like
Roelke or even be a variant of
Rochus. However, it is also possible that the name is derived from Dutch
roek meaning "rook" (as in, the bird).
Roelke m & f Dutch (Rare)When borne by a female person, this name is a good example of how one can turn a very masculine name (
Roel) into a feminine name by simply adding the Dutch diminutive suffix
-ke to the original name... [
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Roelman m DutchThis name consists of the name
Roel - which in itself is a short form of
Roeland - with the Germanic element
man "man" added to it, by way of pet form... [
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Roelofje f & m DutchWhen borne by a female person, this name is a good example of how one can turn a very masculine name (
Roelof) into a feminine name by simply adding the diminutive suffix
-je to the original name... [
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Roeltje 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 (
Roel) into a feminine name by simply adding the diminutive suffix
-tje to the original name... [
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Rombert m Germanic, DutchDerived from Old High German
hrôm "fame, glory" combined with Old High German
beraht "bright."
Romee f DutchVariant of
Romée. This name is borne by Dutch fashion model Romee Strijd.
Romeyn m Dutch (Archaic)Archaic Dutch spelling of
Romein. A well-known bearer of this name was Romeyn de Hooghe, an important Dutch painter and sculptor.
Rosalieke f Dutch (Rare)Usually a diminutive form of
Rosalie, seeing as the name contains the Dutch diminutive suffix
-ke. However, in some cases, this name can also be a blend of the names
Rosa 1 and
Lieke.
Rowin m & f DutchDutch variant of
Rowan. A known bearer of this name is the Dutch professional soccer player Rowin van Zaanen (b. 1984).
Rufijn m DutchDutch form of
Rufinus. A known bearer of this name is the Flemish painter and cartoonist Rufijn De Decker (b. 1949).
Rychentha f Dutch (Rare)Probably a variant spelling of
Rychenda. This is the name of the daughter of a young couple that I know; the mother is Dutch and the father is of Dutch-Malaysian descent... [
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Rykel m & f DutchThis name means “the rich one”. Rykel Bennett from the Ohana Adventure, a YouTuber, has this name.
Sabijn f & m DutchDutch form of both
Sabinus and
Sabina. However, in modern times, this name is found almost exclusively on females in The Netherlands... [
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Samarinde f Dutch, Literature, Popular CultureThe use of this extremely rare name was inspired by a character from the 1992 book "Ik ook van jou" (English: "I love you too" - the literal translation is "I also of you"), who is featured much more prominently in the 2000 sequel "Ik omhels je met duizend armen" (English: "I embrace you with a thousand arms")... [
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Saviël m & f Dutch (Rare)Dutch form of
Saviel. It is predominantly a masculine name in the Netherlands, but occasionally the name is also bestowed upon females. Saviël as a feminine name is slightly less common than its proper feminine counterpart
Saviëlle.
Seff m DutchDiminutive of names ending in
-sef or
-zef.
Sepharinus m DutchThis name originally came into being as an erroneous spelling of
Severinus (see
Severino). But, when found spelled as
Zepharinus, it can also be an erroneous spelling of
Zephyrinus (see
Zeferino)... [
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Sicco m DutchHypocoristic form of names containing the Germanic name element
sigu "victory".... [
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Sil m & f Dutch, West FrisianIn the case of a male bearer, this name is probably (but not certain) a short form of a Germanic name containing the Old High Germanic element
sigu "victory" (a younger form of Gothic
sigis, see
Sigisbert)... [
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Sjon m DutchDutch form of
John, completely phonetical in its spelling (which reflects only the pronunciation of
John as it is done in English).
Sofieke f DutchPet form of
Sofie, but it is also a diminutive form of the name because it has the diminutive suffix -ke at the end.
Sophieke f DutchPet form of
Sophie, but it is also a diminutive form of the name because it has the diminutive suffix -ke at the end.
Soy m Dutch (Rare)This name is best known for being the name of the Dutch actor Soy Kroon (b. 1995). He stated in a 2008 interview with the regional newspaper Eindhovens Dagblad that he was named after his father (who is named
Jos), but in a creative way... [
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Spijk m Dutch (Modern, Rare)Probably a Dutchification of
Spike. Alternatively, this name might be derived from the Dutch word
spijker meaning "nail" (as in, the metal object), which is also etymologically related to the aforementioned given name.
Staf m DutchDutch short form of
Gustaaf, influenced by the variant form
Gustaf. A known bearer of this name is the Flemish actor and television presenter Staf Coppens (b... [
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Steijn m DutchVariant spelling of both
Stein and
Stijn. A notable bearer of this name is the Dutch racing driver Steijn Schothorst (b. 1994).
Sunette f English (American, Rare), Afrikaans, Dutch (Rare)Meaning uncertain. In the English-speaking world, the name might perhaps be a combination of the English word
sun with the French feminine diminutive suffix
-ette, which would essentially give the name the meaning of "little sun"... [
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Swat m Flemish (Rare)Flemish short form of
François. The best known bearer of this name is the Belgian former soccer player François "Swat" Van der Elst (1954-2017).
Sweder m Dutch, GermanDutch and German form of an ancient Germanic name that was composed of the Gothic element
svinths (
swind in Old High German) "strength" and the Old High Germanic element
hari "army".
Swentibold m DutchDutch form of
Zwentibold. According to some, it might even also be a germanized form of the Slavic name
Svatopolk, which means "holy people" (see also
Svyatopolk).