This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is Dutch; and the description contains the keyword modern.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Amplonia f Medieval Dutch, Dutch (Rare)Medieval Dutch variant form of
Apollonia. This name has survived to modern times, but barely so, as it is quite rare in the Netherlands these days: in 2014, there were less than 10 living bearers (of all ages) in the entire country... [
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Annechien f DutchDiminutive of
Anne 1. It originated in the northeastern Dutch province of Drenthe, as the name contains the Drents diminutive suffix
-chien, which is cognate to medieval Dutch
-gjen (variantly spelled
-gien) and medieval Dutch
-tjen (variantly spelled
-tien)... [
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Antjen f Medieval Dutch, Dutch (Rare)This name is a variant of
Anna, where the diminutive suffix
-tjen has been added to the name. Since
-tjen is a diminutive suffix that was primarily used in the Middle Ages and has since been replaced by the more modern
-tje, we can actually say that Antjen is the medieval Dutch form of
Antje.... [
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Bliksem m & f DutchModern word name; Dutch for "lightning". Popular name for fast pets, such as dogs or horses.
Bruis m Dutch (Archaic)Short form of
Bruisten. This name is unlikely to ever be used/revived in modern times, due to its similarity to the Dutch verb
bruisen "to fizz", which may have some teasing potential.
Bruist m Dutch (Archaic)Short form of
Bruisten. This name is unlikely to ever be used/revived in modern times, due to its similarity to the Dutch verb
bruisen "to fizz", which may have some teasing potential.
Falentijn m DutchVariant form of
Valentijn. Often perceived to be a modern spelling, but it is actually a variation that was already seen in medieval times.
Gallyon f & m Dutch (Rare)This given name is predominantly feminine in the Netherlands. It is not a typical Dutch first name and therefore its meaning is uncertain; it may possibly have been derived from the British surname
Gallyon, which is Norman-French in origin (and is found in the spelling
Gallion in modern France).... [
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Gisleen m & f Dutch (Rare)Dutch form of
Gislenus. Never a very common name, it has been around since medieval times, but was predominantly masculine in older times. In more modern times, the name has become more common on women than on men, but it is still quite rare.
Guillaam m Dutch (Rare)Modern Dutch form of
Guillaem. It has primarily been used in the southwestern Dutch province of Zeeland, which borders Flanders (Belgium) in the south... [
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Jantjen f Medieval Dutch, Dutch (Rare)This name is a variant of
Johanna, where the diminutive suffix
-tjen is included in the name. Since
-tjen is a diminutive suffix that was primarily used in the Middle Ages and has since been replaced by the more modern
-tje, we can actually say that Jantjen is the medieval Dutch form of
Jantje.... [
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Joen m Dutch (Rare)Short form of
Jeroen. This was one of the names (along with Jeroen) that the Dutch painter Hieronymus Bosch (c. 1450-1516) went by in daily life. The name Joen was more common in his day than it is in modern times: for example, in 2010, there were only 20 bearers (of all ages) in all of the Netherlands.
Justijn m DutchDutch form of
Justinus (see
Justin). It had been an archaic Dutch name for a long time, but it has been seeing some use again in modern times. However, it is still a very rare name: in The Netherlands, there were less than 10 bearers in 2010.
Leijn m Dutch (Rare)More modern form of
Leyn, but the name is still quite archaic, even though it has barely survived into modern times. In 2010, there were less than 60 bearers in all of The Netherlands... [
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Lein m DutchModern form of the medieval name
Leyn via its more modern (but still archaic) form
Leijn. This name has been used every year in at least the last 130 years, but was never overly common: the name was at its most popular in 1900, when 17 newborn boys were given this name... [
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Levijn m DutchVariant form of
Lieven via its latinization
Levinus. Although quite rare in modern times, it has at least managed to survive into modern times, unlike its counterpart
Livijn.
Niklaas m DutchShorter form or variant of
Nikolaas. In other words, you could say that this name is basically the modern form of the medieval name
Niklaes, which is a variant form of
Niclaes.
Pommeline f French (Rare), FlemishModern form of
Pomelline via its variant form
Pomeline. The spelling of this form of the name was influenced by the French word
pomme meaning "apple", which the name (and its variant form) has always shared a certain resemblance with and thus often led people to associate it with apples (to some degree).
Rejo m Dutch (Rare)Meaning unknown. The name might possibly be a modern invention, at least in the case of ethnic Dutch bearers.... [
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Reyer m Medieval Dutch, Dutch (Rare)Medieval Dutch form of
Reier, which is nowadays a bit more common than Reier itself, but not as common as the modern (variant) spelling
Reijer, which is the most prevalent out of the three of them.... [
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Rikwin m DutchModern variant spelling of
Rickwin - in other words, one could say that this is the modern Dutch form of
Ricwin.
Ruis m Dutch (Rare)Modern form of the medieval Dutch given name
Ruys or
Ruysch, of which the meaning is uncertain. It is theorized to be a diminutive or short form of masculine given names that contain the Germanic element
hruod meaning "fame".... [
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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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Tanimara f Dutch (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)Some sources claim this name means "lonely north wind" in Comanche, though no evidence supporting this meaning can be found. The name appears most common in Spanish, Portuguese, and Dutch speaking nations, which further suggests the name is not of Comanche origin... [
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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.
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.
Woutruide f Dutch (Archaic)Modern form of
Woutruyde (see
Woutruyt). It is completely archaic: these days, the name is almost exclusively used to refer to the 7th-century saint Waltrude of Mons (located in the Belgian region of Wallonia).
Yorben m Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare)Meaning uncertain. This name looks like it should be a modern form of the Old Norse name
Iǫfurbiǫrn (also compare names like
Torben), but since the name is predominantly found in Flanders and the Netherlands, it is probably more likely that it is a combination of a name that starts with
Yor- (such as
Yorick) with
Ben 1 or
Ben 2.
Zomer f & m DutchModern word name, coming from the Dutch for "summer"
Zuster f Dutch (Rare)Derived from the (slightly antiquated) Dutch noun
zuster meaning "sister", which makes this name the modern form of the medieval name
Suster.... [
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