This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is Dutch; and the language is West Germanic; and the number of syllables is 2.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Jetje f DutchVariant of
Jet, where the diminutive suffix
je has been added to the name.
Joland m Dutch (Rare)Meaning uncertain. It might perhaps be a masculinization of
Jolanda, or a combination of a name starting with
Jo- (such as
Johan) with a name that contains the Germanic element
lant meaning "land" (such as
Roeland).
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).
Juultje f DutchDiminutive of
Juul, as it contains the Dutch diminutive suffix
-tje.
Kamiel m Dutch, FlemishVariant of
Camiel. This name is less common in Belgium and The Netherlands than
Camiel is. Known bearers of this name include the Dutch retired athlete Kamiel Maase (b... [
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Kapé m Dutch (Rare)Meaning unknown. This is the first name of a columnist for the Dutch newspaper
De Telegraaf. His name is Kapé Breukelaar and he was born in 1968. Since the name Kapé isn't featured in the
Corpus of First Names in The Netherlands (which contains all first names that have been given in The Netherlands from 1880 until now), the name most likely isn't Breukelaar's official first name... [
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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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Ketie f Dutch (Rare)Dutch phonetical spelling of the English name
Katie. It is also possible that in some cases, this name is a rare Dutch diminutive of
Keet.
Kniertje f DutchDutch
diminutive of
Cunera. Popularized by a character in the 1900 play Op Hoop van Zegen by Dutch playwright Herman Heijermans.
Leco m Dutch (Rare)The meaning of this name is uncertain, but it may possibly be of Dutch or Frisian origin (compare
Remco). A known bearer of this name is Leco van Zadelhoff (b. 1968), a Dutch celebrity cosmetician, stylist, television host and writer.
Leentje f DutchDiminutive of
Leen, as it contains the Dutch diminutive suffix
-tje.
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.
Lida f Danish (Rare), Dutch, Finnish (Rare), Georgian, Norwegian (Rare), Russian, Swedish (Rare), UkrainianShort form of
Alida,
Dalida,
Lidia,
Lidiya and other feminine names that contain
-lid-.
Louse f Dutch (Rare)Most likely a variant of
Loes. It was most likely influenced or inspired by the French language, in the sense that the name is spelled in such a way that it is recognizable and thus easy to pronounce for French speakers (which
Loes would not have been)... [
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Ludwin m Dutch, GermanThis name is usually a form of
Leutwin, but there are instances where the first element of the name can also be derived from Old High German
hlûd "famous" (see
Chlodomer).
Marjet f DutchVariant of
Mariëtte, though the pronunciation is somewhat different: Marjet has two syllables, whilst Mariëtte can have three or four syllables (depending on where you are in the Netherlands).
Marlijn f DutchDiminutive of
Maria, as it contains the Dutch diminutive suffix
-lijn.
Marnick m DutchVariant of
Marnix. It is predominantly (but not exclusively) used in Flanders, the Dutch-speaking part of Belgium.... [
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Marnik m DutchVariant of
Marnix. It is predominantly (but not exclusively) used in Flanders, the Dutch-speaking part of Belgium.
Matwé m Dutch (Rare)The best known bearer of this name is the Dutch professional tennis player Matwé Middelkoop (b. 1983). Seeing as his mother is Russian, his name is likely a creative spelling of (or otherwise based on) the Russian given name
Matvey.
Mauke m & f Dutch (Rare)Meaning uncertain. It is probably of Frisian origin (just compare names like
Auke,
Bauke,
Gauke and
Hauke), in which case it might possibly be a diminutive of
Maurus or
Mauritius (as well as of their feminine forms, in the case of female bearers).
Michou m & f French, Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare)French diminutive of
Michel, as
-ou is a French masculine diminutive suffix. This diminutive has been in use since medieval times, as is evidenced by the fact that Michou is also a patronymic surname in France.... [
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Mirre f & m Dutch, Flemish (Rare)Derived from the Dutch noun
mirre meaning "myrrh". Originally, this given name was probably given in reference to
goud, wierook en mirre meaning "gold, frankincense and myrrh", the gifts that the Three Magi bestowed upon the newborn
Jesus.... [
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Neelie f DutchVariant spelling of
Nelie. A famous bearer of this name is Neelie Kroes (b. 1941), a Dutch politician and European Commissioner.
Niesco m Dutch (Rare)Variant spelling of
Niesko. A known bearer of this name is the Dutch politician Niesco Dubbelboer (b. 1962).
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.
Nouchka f Dutch (Rare)Short form of
Anouchka. Notable bearers of this name include the Dutch boxer Nouchka Fontijn (b. 1987) and the Dutch film director Nouchka van Brakel (b... [
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Paschaal m Dutch (Archaic)Dutch form of
Paschalis (see
Pascal). It was in use from at least the 17th century until at least the early 20th century, during which time it was often spelled as
Paschael (sometimes also
Passchaal and
Passchael).
Peetje m & f DutchWhen borne by a female person, this name is a good example of how one can turn a very masculine name (
Peet) into a feminine name by simply adding the diminutive suffix
-je to the original name... [
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Philou m & f French, Dutch (Modern)French diminutive of
Philippe. In France, the name is strictly masculine and primarily used informally, i.e. it is not typically used on birth certificates.... [
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Pietje m & f Dutch, LiteratureWhen borne by a female person, this name is a good example of how one can turn a very masculine name (
Piet) into a feminine name by simply adding the diminutive suffix
-je to the original name... [
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Rafke f & m DutchWhen borne by a female person, this name is a good example of how one can turn a very masculine name (
Raf) into a feminine name by simply adding the diminutive suffix
-ke to the original name... [
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Ranne f Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare)Possibly Frisian in origin, in which case the name is probably derived from a feminine Germanic given name that contains one of the following three Germanic elements:
ragin meaning "advice" (see
Rayner),
rand meaning "rim (of a shield)" (see
Randolf) or
hraban meaning "raven" (see
Ronne)... [
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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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Renaat m Dutch (Rare), FlemishDutch form of
Renatus. Known bearers of this name include the Flemish politician Renaat Landuyt (b. 1959) and the Flemish architect Renaat Braem (1910-2001).
Rewalt m Dutch (Rare)A dithematic name formed of the Frisian name element
RÊD "advice, council" (ultimately from Germanic
rat) and
walt "power, leader, ruler".... [
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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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Rhijnvis m Dutch (Rare, Archaic)From the Old Germanic name
Reginwis, itself from the roots
regin "advice, counsel, decision" and
wīs "wise". Its spelling was influenced by the Dutch word for the river
Rhine (
Rhijn in the old spelling)... [
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Richèl f Dutch (Rare)Dutch variant spelling of
Richelle (which is far more popular). A known bearer of this name is the Dutch professional tennis player Richèl Hogenkamp (b. 1992).
Rickwin m Medieval Dutch, DutchMedieval Dutch variant form of
Ryckwyn. Of the many medieval variations, this is the only one that has survived to today, although it is rarely used.
Rifke f Dutch (Rare)Dutch variant form of
Rifka as well as a variant spelling of
Rivke, both of which have the same etymological origin.
Rijklof m DutchDutch form of
Riculf (also compare
Roelof for the -lof ending). The name is perhaps best known because of Rijcklof van Goens (Rijcklof is an archaic spelling), a 17th-century Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies.
Rikwin m DutchModern variant spelling of
Rickwin - in other words, one could say that this is the modern Dutch form of
Ricwin.
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).
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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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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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.
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).
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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Saffrijn f Dutch (Modern, Rare)Variant of
Saffraan or (dutchization of)
Saffron. It was probably created in an attempt to make either name more feminine and/or palatable to mainstream Dutch society, as the aforementioned two names are neither traditional nor obviously feminine by Dutch standards.... [
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Sicco m DutchHypocoristic form of names containing the Germanic name element
sigu "victory".... [
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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".
Tabo m East Frisian, DutchFrisian 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 a "b." The names
Dietbald and
Theudebert are good examples of that.
Tarne m Dutch (Rare), LiteratureName of a fictional male character by Dutch author Tonke Dragt. Prince Tarne is the main protagonist of a children's story titled "Het was maar een droom - De geschiedenis van prins Tarne" ("It was just a dream - The history of prince Tarne"), which is one of several short stories in the book "Het gevaarlijke venster en andere verhalen" (Tonke Dragt, 1979)
Teuntje 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 (
Teun) into a feminine name by simply adding the diminutive suffix
je to the original name... [
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Thijsje m & f DutchWhen borne by a female person, this name is a good example of how one can turn a very masculine name (
Thijs) into a feminine name by simply adding the diminutive suffix
-je to the original name... [
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