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This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is Dutch; and the pattern is _a*.
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Kars m Dutch, West Frisian
Short form of Karsten. Also compare Karst.
Karst m Dutch, West Frisian
Short form of Karsten. Also compare Kars. A known Dutch bearer of this name is the film and television director Karst van der Meulen (b... [more]
Kas m & f Dutch
Variant spelling of Cas.
Kathinka f Dutch, German (Rare)
Variant spelling of Katinka.... [more]
Katje f North Frisian, Dutch
Diminutive of Katharina and variant of Katja.
Kato f Flemish
Variant of Cato 2.
Katrice f English (American, Modern), Flemish (Modern, Rare)
Contraction of Katrina and names ending in -ice, such as Patrice 2 and Clarice.
Katriena f Dutch
Variant of Katrina.
Lajla f Bosnian, Croatian, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Dutch (Rare)
Bosnian variant spelling of Lejla and Scandinavian variant of Laila 2.
Lam m Dutch, German, West Frisian, East Frisian
Short form of names that have land for a first element, and of which the second element starts with a "b." The name Lambert is a good example of that.
Lambertina f Dutch
Dutch extended form of Lamberta.
Lambrecht m Medieval Dutch, Medieval German, Dutch (Rare)
Medieval Dutch and German form of Lambert.
Lamme m Dutch, West Frisian
Variant of Lam.
Lander m Dutch (Rare), Flemish
Meaning uncertain. This name could be a modern form of a Germanic name starting with Land- (such as Landerik), but it could also possibly be a contracted form of Alexander or even a variant form of Leander.
Landerik m Dutch
Dutch form of Landeric.
Landolf m Dutch, German
Dutch and German form of Landulf.
Landolin m Dutch, German
This name is a pet form of names beginning with the Germanic element "land-", such as Landfrid and Landolf.
Laralisa f German (Rare), Dutch
More written as "Lara Lisa", this is an common combination with Lara 1 and Lisa.
Laureline f French, French (Belgian), Flemish (Rare), Popular Culture
Medieval diminutive of Laura. This name was used for a character in the French series of science fiction comics Valérian et Laureline (1967-2010) as well as the 2017 movie adaptation Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets.
Laurentien f Dutch
Dutch form of Laurentine, with its spelling phonetical in nature. A well-known bearer of this name is Laurentien Brinkhorst, wife of the Dutch prince Constantijn.
Laurien f Dutch, Flemish
Dutch form of Laurine (though in some cases it is a short form of Laurentien), with its spelling phonetical in nature.
Laurienne f French (Rare), French (Quebec, Rare), Afrikaans (Rare), Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare), French (Belgian, Rare)
French form of Lauriana, which is occasionally used in non-francophone countries.
Laurijn f & m Dutch
Dutch form of Laurinus (for males) and pet form of Laurina (for females).
Laus m Dutch (Rare)
Contraction of Laurens, Laurentius and Laurus.
Laut m Dutch (Rare)
Dutch given name of which the meaning is uncertain. It might possibly be a short form of Laurentius, but it could also possibly be a short form of a Germanic name that contains the element hlud meaning "famous" (such as Ludolf) or even leud meaning "people" (such as Ludger).... [more]
Lauwerens m Medieval Dutch, Dutch (Archaic)
Medieval Dutch form of Laurentius (see Laurence 1).
Lazaar m Dutch (Archaic), Flemish (Archaic)
Dutch and Flemish form of Lazarus.
Maan m Dutch, Flemish
Short form of Emmanuel and Immanuel. This name was borne by Emmanuel Marie Joseph Antony "Maan" Sassen (11 September 1911 – 20 December 1995), a Dutch politician.
Maan f Dutch (Modern), Flemish (Modern, Rare)
Of debated origin and meaning; theories include a derivation from Dutch maan "moon", a cognate of Luna.
Maasbert m Dutch (Rare)
Combination of Maas with a name that contains the Germanic element beraht meaning "bright", such as Gerbert.... [more]
Maasje f Dutch
Feminine form of Maas.
Maatje f Dutch
Feminine form of Maat.
Madelbert m Dutch, German
Variant spelling of Madalbert.
Madelberta f Dutch, German
Variant spelling of Madalberta.
Madelgard f Germanic, Dutch, History
Variant spelling of Madalgard. Madelgard was the name of one of Charlemagne's concubines.
Madelies f Dutch (Rare)
Possibly a blend of Madelief and Lies.
Maes m Medieval Dutch, Dutch
Medieval Dutch spelling of Maas. In The Netherlands, this spelling of the name has enjoyed a modest revival since 1998 (before which time this spelling was pretty much out of use), with 24 births in 2009 being the highest number so far.
Magdaleen f Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)
Dutch and Afrikaans variant of Magdalene. This name is borne by South African author Magdaleen Van Wyk.
Magdalenus m Dutch (Rare)
Dutch masculine form of Magdalene. A notable bearer is Dutch author and illustrator Hendrik Magdalenus Bruna (1927-2017), better known as Dick Bruna.
Mai m Dutch (Rare), Limburgish (Rare)
Alternate spelling of May.
Maik m Dutch, German
Dutch and German phonetical spelling of Mike.
Malchiël m Dutch
Dutch form of Malchiel.
Malenthe f Dutch (Rare)
Meaning unknown. It might possibly be a completely invented name, or a combination of any name starting with Ma- with Lenthe.... [more]
Manette f Luxembourgish, Louisiana Creole, Haitian Creole, French (African, Rare), Dutch (Rare), English (British, Rare, Archaic)
Diminutive of Marie. In Louisiana, this name was also considered a rhyming variant of Nanette.
Manna f Dutch (Rare)
When the new born child was to be named after a male grandparent named Herman or Hermannus, the female baby was named Manna.
Mannus m Dutch
Variant of Mannes.
Manoek f Dutch
Dutch variant spelling of Manouk.
Manou f Dutch, Flemish
Contraction Manon and Malou or Milou.
Manouk f Dutch
A blend of the name Manon with Anouk.
Manouschka f Dutch (Rare)
Variant spelling of Manuschka.
Manoushka f Russian, Dutch (Rare)
Variant transcription of Manushka. Not to be confused with Polish mamoushka meaning "dear little mother".
Mar m & f Dutch
As a masculine name, this name is a short form of Marinus, Martinus or Marius.... [more]
Marcelien f Dutch (Rare)
Dutch form of Marceline, with its spelling phonetical in nature. A known bearer of this name is the Dutch sports sailor Marcelien de Koning (b. 1978).
Marcelis m Dutch (Rare), Lithuanian
Dutch variant of Marcellus as well as the Lithuanian short form of Marcelinas.... [more]
Marcelus m Dutch (Rare)
Variant of Marcellus. It is also possible that this name came about by latinizing Marcel, without knowing that Marcellus is actually its original Latin form... [more]
Marck m Danish (Rare), Dutch (Rare), English (Rare), Swedish (Rare), West Frisian (Rare)
Danish, Dutch, English, Swedish and West Frisian variant spelling of Mark.
Marcoen m Flemish (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
Flemish form of Marcou, which has also seen some use in the Netherlands (mostly in the south, which is predominantly Catholic). Also compare the related French name Marcon.... [more]
Marculphus m Germanic (Latinized), Dutch (Archaic)
Latinized form of Marculf. This is one of the names by which the 6th-century Frankish missionary and saint Marculf is known.
Mare f Dutch
A pet form of Maria, Marina or any other name that begins with Mar-.
Marell f & m Dutch (Rare), English (American)
Variant of Marelle. Also compare Mariel. In some cases (especially those of male bearers), this name might also be a variant of Morell or a combination of two existing names, such as Marcus and Tyrell.... [more]
Marelle f Dutch (Rare), Estonian (Rare)
Estonian contraction of Mare and Elle.
Marente f Dutch (Rare)
Meaning uncertain. It might be a creative variation of Marinda or a combination of any name starting with Mar- (such as Maria) with Bente or the Dutch word lente meaning "spring" (see Lente).... [more]
Marenthe f Dutch (Rare)
Variant spelling of Marente. Also compare similar-looking names, such Marantha, Marianthe, Meranthe and Myrianthe.
Marèse f Dutch (Rare)
Most likely a contraction of Marie-Thérèse.
Mareyn m & f Dutch (Archaic)
Probably an archaic form of Marijn.
Margarethus m Dutch (Rare)
Masculine form of Margaretha.
Margje f Dutch
Dutch diminutive of Marga, Margaretha and Margriet. A known bearer of this name is the Dutch field hockey player Margje Teeuwen (b... [more]
Margretha f Dutch, Swedish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare), Danish (Rare), Romansh
Scandinavian variant of Margaretha and Margrethe and Romansh variant of Margreta.
Margrieta f Latvian, Dutch
Dutch variant of Margriet and Latvian variant of Margarita.
Marianka f Bulgarian, Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)
Diminutive of Mariana. As a Dutch name, it may be a diminutive of Maria.
Marianneke f Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare)
Dutch and Flemish diminutive of Marianne. In some cases, the name can also be a combination of the names Maria or Marie with Anneke.
Mariecke f Dutch (Rare), Literature
Archaic spelling of Marieke, which is still in use in the Netherlands today, albeit barely.... [more]
Mariël f Dutch
Dutch form of Mariel.
Marieleen f Dutch
Variant of Marleen (using Marie, an extended form of the initial syllable) or the French name Marilène.
Mariëlla f Dutch
Dutch form of Mariella.
Mariën m Dutch
Dutch form of Marien.
Mariët f Dutch
Dutch diminutive of Maria.
Mariet f Dutch, Limburgish
Dutch and Limburgish short form of Marietje and Margriet, but often just used as a pet form of Maria and Marie.
Marietje f Dutch, Dutch (Surinamese), Flemish
Diminutive form of Maria and Marie.
Mariëtta f Dutch
Dutch form of Marietta.
Marij f Dutch, West Frisian
Dutch and West Frisian form of Mary.
Marijne f Dutch (Modern, Rare)
Feminine form of Marinus.... [more]
Marijnus m Dutch
Variant of Marinus.
Marijtje f Dutch
Diminutive of Marij.
Marinde f Dutch
Variant form of Marinda.
Marionne f Dutch
Elaboration of Marion 1.
Marith f Dutch, Norwegian, Swedish (Rare), German (Modern, Rare)
Dutch variant of Mariet as well as a variant spelling of the Scandinavian name Marit.
Marjanna f Low German, Dutch
Pomeranian German form of Marianna.
Marjanne f Dutch, Low German
Dutch variant of Marianne and Low German form of Marianne. A known Dutch bearer of the name is the former politician Marjanne Sint (b... [more]
Marjanneke f Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare)
Dutch and Flemish variant of Marianneke. In some cases, the name can also be a combination of the names Maria or Marie with Janneke.... [more]
Marjet f Dutch
Variant 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).
Marjoke f Dutch, Limburgish
Dutch and Limburgish diminutive form of Marjo.
Marjon f Dutch, Flemish
Dutch form of Marion 1.
Markward m Dutch, German
Dutch and German form of Marcward.
Markwin m Dutch, German
Dutch and German form of Marcwin.
Marlayne f English, Dutch (Rare)
Variant spelling of Marlaine (English) and anglicization of Marleen (Dutch).... [more]
Marlein f Medieval German, Dutch (Rare)
Medieval German diminutive of Maria and Dutch variant of Marlijn.
Marleine f Flemish
Cognate of Marlein.
Marlette f English (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Marlette which was derived from the nickname Marlet or Merlet, a diminutive of merle "blackbird"... [more]
Marlie f Dutch, Flemish (Rare), French (Belgian, Rare), French (Modern, Rare), Haitian Creole, Afrikaans
Dutch diminutive of Marleen as well as a combination of Maria and names that end in lie.
Marlieke f Dutch, Flemish (Rare)
Contraction of Maria and Lieke. In some cases it may also be a diminutive of Marlie.
Marlien f Dutch
The name Marlien often means “beautiful sea” but can also be understood as “silent beauty” or “mother of the ocean,” carrying the essence of delicate fragility and quiet grace.
Marlijn f Dutch
Diminutive of Maria, as it contains the Dutch diminutive suffix -lijn.
Marlika f Dutch (Rare)
Dutch diminutive of Marla.
Marlinda f Dutch
Combination of Maria and Linda.
Marlinde f Dutch
Variant of Marlinda.
Marlon f Dutch (Rare)
Meaning uncertain. Most likely a combination of two names, for example Maria and Lonneke.
Marlotte f Dutch
This name is a blend of the names Maria and Lotte.
Marlou f Dutch, Flemish
Contraction of Marie-Louise.
Marly f Dutch
Variant of Marlie.
Marnick m Dutch
Variant of Marnix. It is predominantly (but not exclusively) used in Flanders, the Dutch-speaking part of Belgium.... [more]
Marnik m Dutch
Variant of Marnix. It is predominantly (but not exclusively) used in Flanders, the Dutch-speaking part of Belgium.
Marno m Dutch, South African
Masculine form of Marna or a variant of Marnix.
Maroesja f Dutch (Rare)
Dutch form of Marusya. A known bearer of this name is the Dutch actress and singer Maroesja Lacunes (b. 1945).
Marouscha f Dutch (Rare)
Variant spelling of Maruscha.
Marouschka f Dutch
Variant spelling of Maruschka.
Marousia f Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare)
Dutch and Flemish adoption of Marusya.
Marquard m Dutch, German, French
Dutch, German and French form of Marcward.
Marre m & f Swedish, Dutch
Diminutive of names starting with Mar-.
Marretje f Dutch
Diminutive of Maria.
Marteyn m Dutch (Archaic)
Probably an archaic form of Martijn.
Marthijn m Dutch (Rare)
Variant spelling of Martijn.
Martien m & f Dutch
Dutch variant of Martin (masculine) and Martine (feminine), depending on the sex of the bearer.... [more]
Martiena f Dutch (Rare)
Alternate spelling of Martina.
Martijntje f Dutch
Feminine diminutive of Martijn.
Martje f West Frisian, East Frisian, North Frisian, Dutch
Dutch short form of Martha and Martina, as well as the Frisian form for those names.
Martrude f Dutch (Rare), English (Rare)
Combination of Maria (Dutch) or Mary (English) with Gertrude.
Maruschka f Dutch
Dutch form of Marushka. A known bearer of this name is the Dutch actress Maruschka Detmers (b. 1962).
Maryke f Afrikaans, Dutch (Archaic)
Afrikaans and archaic Dutch form of Marijke.
Matessa f Dutch (Rare), English (American, Rare)
Meaning unknown. The name might possibly be a combination of a name starting with Ma- (such as Maria) or Mat- (such as Mathilde) with Tessa or an other name ending in -essa, such as Vanessa... [more]
Math m Dutch, English (American, Archaic), Limburgish
Short form of Mathew (English) as well as Matheus, Mathias and Mathieu (Dutch and Limburgish for all three).
Matisse m & f French (Rare), Dutch (Rare), English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Matisse. The surname was most famously borne by the French artist Henri Matisse (1869-1954), who is likely the reason behind the popularity of Matisse as a given name in the 21st century.... [more]
Matjeu m Dutch (Rare), Limburgish (Rare)
Dutch and Limburgish form of Mathieu.
Matthaeus m Biblical Greek (Latinized), Danish (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
Latinized form of Matthaios. Regarding the Danish usage of the name: it is a variant spelling of Matthæus, which can be made by Danes but is more commonly made by foreigners who are unfamiliar with the Danish letter Æ.
Mattheüs m Dutch
Dutch form of Mattheus.
Matthys m Medieval Dutch, Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans, West Frisian
Medieval Dutch form of Matthijs as well as the modern Afrikaans and West Frisian form of Matthijs. In the Netherlands, the name has survived to modern times, but it is highly rare there currently, especially when compared to its modern counterpart.... [more]
Mattijn m Dutch (Rare)
Dutch form of Mattinus. A known bearer of this name is the Dutch actor Mattijn Hartemink (b. 1971).
Mattijs m Dutch
Variant of Matthijs.
Mattinus m Dutch (Rare)
This given name can be a latinate diminutive of Mattheus as well as a corruption of Martinus. In rare cases, it might even be a combination of Mattheus with any Latin name that ends in -inus... [more]
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.
Mauk m Dutch
Form of Maurits.
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).
Maup m Dutch (Rare)
Diminutive of Maurits.
Mauries m Dutch (Rare)
Dutch phonetical spelling of the French name Maurice.
Maurijn m Dutch (Rare)
Dutch form of Maurinus.
Maus m & f Dutch (Rare)
Contracted form of names that are derived from the Latin adjective maurus meaning "dark-skinned, Moorish", such as Mauritia (feminine), Maurits (masculine) and Maurice (technically unisex in the Netherlands).... [more]
Maxens m Dutch
Dutch form of Maxentius.
Maxime m & f Dutch
Short form of Maximiliaan. Also possibly a variant of Maxima.
Maximiaan m Dutch (Archaic)
Archaic Dutch form of Maximian.
Maximijn m Dutch (Archaic)
Archaic Dutch form of Maximinus (see Maximino).
Mayonne f Dutch (Rare)
Meaning uncertain. It might possibly be a variant of Mayon. Also compare Maryon.
Naas m Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans
Short form of Athanaas, Donaas and Ignaas.... [more]
Najade f Dutch
Dutch form of Naiad. Naiads were characters in Greek mythology, more commonly known as the nymphs of flowing water.
Nan m & f Dutch, West Frisian
Dutch short form of Johannes or Johanna.... [more]
Nande f Walloon, Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare)
Walloon feminine form of Nand and Dutch short form of Ferdinande.
Nanique f Dutch
A blend of the name Nanette with any feminine name ending in -ique, such as Angelique and Véronique... [more]
Nanoah m & f Dutch (Rare), English (American, Archaic)
In the case of male bearers, this name can be a corruption or variant of the biblical name Manoah. For female bearers, the meaning and origin is unknown at this point in time.
Nanon f French (Rare), Flemish (Rare), Dutch (Rare), Guernésiais
French and Guernésiais diminutive of Anne 1 (compare Nana).
Nanouk f Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare)
A blend of the name Nanette with Anouk.
Nard m Dutch, Limburgish
Short form of Bernard and Leonard, which is primarily used in the south of the Netherlands.
Natas f Dutch
Short form of Natascha, Natasha and Natasja, which is almost exclusively used informally.
Nathaniël m Dutch
Dutch form of Nathaniel.
Nathanja f Dutch (Modern, Rare), German (Rare)
Variant of Nethaniah used as a feminine name.
Naud m Dutch
Diminutive of Arnold.
Paas m Dutch (Archaic)
Short form of masculine names that are derived from Greek and Latin pascha meaning "Easter" as well as "Passover", such as Paschalis, Pascharius and Paschasius and their Dutch forms.... [more]
Palen m Dutch (Rare)
Dutch word meaning “Poles”.
Palko m Dutch (Rare)
Meaning unknown, possibly of Frisian origin.
Pallieter m Literature, Popular Culture, Flemish (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
In Dutch literature, Pallieter is the name of the eponymous character of the novel Pallieter (1916) written by the Flemish author and poet Felix Timmermans (1886-1947). A film based on the novel was released in 1975 under the same title.... [more]
Paltiël m Dutch
Dutch form of Paltiel.
Pamphiel m Dutch (Archaic), Flemish (Archaic)
Dutch form of Pamphilus via its French form Pamphile.
Pascalis m Medieval Latin, Dutch (Rare), Greek
Variant of Paschalis (see Pascal) as well as an alternate transcription of modern Greek Πασχάλης (see Paschalis).... [more]
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).
Paschaas m Dutch (Archaic)
Dutch form of Paschasius. It was in use from at least the 16th century until at least the 18th century, during which time it was often spelled as Paschaes (sometimes also Passchaas and Passchaes)... [more]
Paschasia f Late Greek, Late Roman, Dutch (Rare), German (Rare)
Feminine form of Paschasios (Greek) and Paschasius (Latin).... [more]
Passchier m Medieval Dutch, Medieval Flemish, Dutch (Rare), West Frisian (Rare)
Dutch, Flemish and Frisian form of Pascharius, probably via its French form Pasquier.... [more]
Patries f Dutch
Short form of Patricia, which is comparable to Patrice 2.... [more]
Raas m Dutch (Rare)
Modern Dutch form of Raes.
Rachela f Italian (Rare), Polish (Rare), Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)
Italian variant of Rachele, Polish form of Rachel as well as a Latinate form of Rachel.