This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is Dutch; and the place is the Netherlands.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Eimert m Dutch, West Frisian, East FrisianFrisian form of
Agimar. Though originally a Frisian name, it is now commonly used as a Dutch name as well. A known bearer of this name is Eimert van Middelkoop, the Dutch minister for Defence.
Elfried m Dutch, GermanThe first element of this name can be derived from Old High German
adal "noble", Old High German
alb (which comes from Old Norse
âlfr) "elf" and Old High German
ellan "assiduity, pugnacity." The second element can be derived from Old High German
fridu "peace", Old High German
rât "counsel" and
þruþ "strength." And so, this name can be the masculine form of
Elfreda, a variant spelling of
Alfried or a variant of
Alfred.
Elien f DutchDutch form of
Eline, with its spelling phonetical in nature. A known bearer of this name is Elien Meijer (b. 1970), a retired Dutch rower who won a silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney... [
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Elko m DutchFrom the Germanic element
adal meaning "Noble".
Elselijn f Dutch (Rare)Combination of
Else with the Dutch name suffix
-lijn (which is more or less comparable to the English name suffix
-lyn).
Elselina f DutchDerived from the feminine
Else and the popular feminine name ending
-lina.
Elvera f English, DutchVariant of
Elvira. It was most notably borne by American dancer Elvera Sanchez (1905-2000), the mother of actor Sammy Davis Jr.
Engela f German, Dutch (Rare)Strictly feminine form of the unisex name
Engel. There might also be instances where this name is a variant of
Angela, in which case it must have been deliberately altered to make the connection to angels more obvious, since
engel is the Dutch and German word for "angel".... [
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Erycius m Dutch (Latinized)This given name originates from the Dutch humanist and philologist Erycius Puteanus (1574-1646). He had latinized his entire name: his original given name was either
Eric/
Erik or
Hendrik and his original surname has variously been listed as Van de Putte, Van den Putte, Van der Put, Van der Putte, Van der Putten and Van Putten... [
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Eugeen m Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare)Dutch form of
Eugenius (see
Eugene). Known bearers of this name include the Belgian painter Eugeen Van Mieghem (1875-1930) and the Belgian doctor, poet and playwright Eugeen van Oye (1840-1926).
Evi f Dutch, Estonian, GermanDutch variant of
Evie and Estonian variant of
Eevi. As a German name, Evi is a diminutive of
Eva and generally not used as a given name in its own right.
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.
Fastwin m Germanic, DutchMeans "firm friend", derived from Old High German
fasti "firm" combined with Old High German
wini "friend."
Fayette m & f English (Rare), Dutch (Rare)Short form of
Lafayette, or else from a surname ultimately derived from Old French
faie "beech", which originally denoted a person who lived in or by a beech wood, or who was from any of various places in France named with the word.
Fedja m Bosnian, Bulgarian, Croatian, Russian, Serbian, Slovene, Danish (Rare), Dutch (Rare), German, Swedish (Rare)Variant transcription of
Feđa (Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian) and
Fedya (Bulgarian and Russian).... [
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Fee f Dutch, GermanAs a full name it is derived directly from the German and Dutch word
Fee meaning "fairy". It is also used as a nickname for
Felicitas or
Felicia... [
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Fender m Dutch (Rare), Popular CultureFirst seen in the Dutch naming statistics in 1993 (when 16 baby boys were given this name), the name Fender has since enjoyed a stable presence in the naming statistics (with 16 births each year) until a sudden increase in popularity in 2008 (20 births), which it has maintained so far... [
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Florentijn m & f Dutch (Rare)Dutch form of
Florentinus (for men) and
Florentina (for women), but the name is most often encountered on men. It is unisex in the Netherlands, but strictly masculine in Flanders, the Dutch-speaking part of Belgium.... [
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Florijn m & f Dutch (Rare)Dutch form of
Florinus (for men) and
Florina (for women), but the name is most often encountered on men. It is unisex in the Netherlands, but strictly masculine in Flanders, the Dutch-speaking part of Belgium.... [
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Fransje m & f DutchWhen borne by a female person, this name is a good example of how one can turn a very masculine name (
Frans) into a feminine name by simply adding the diminutive suffix
-je to the original name... [
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Fransoos m Dutch (Archaic)Dutch form of
François. In Dutch,
fransoos (same etymology) also means "Frenchman". It's actually a mild ethnic slur, which is why the name Fransoos eventually fell out of use (sometime in the early 20th century).... [
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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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Gaudentius m Late Roman, DutchDerived from Latin
gaudere "to rejoice." This name was borne by a saint from the 5th century AD.