Frisian
names are used in Friesland in the northern Netherlands and in East and North Frisia in northwestern Germany. See also
about Frisian Names.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Adalald m Old High German, Frisian (Archaic), Old Saxon, Medieval, Medieval German, German (Austrian, Archaic)Old High German
adal "noble" + Old High German
alt, Old Saxon, Old Frisian
ald "old" or Old Saxon
wald, Old High German
walt "power, authority".
Aise f FrisianFrisian short form of names containing the nane elements
agi and/or
egg.
Alea f North FrisianOriginally a short form of names containing the element
adal- (compare
Adelheid), now used as a given name in its own right.
Ame m West FrisianWest Frisian short form of names that contain the Germanic element
amal "work". However, there are also instances where it is a short form of names of which the second element starts with an 'm' - the name
Adelmar is a good example of that.
Aske m Frisian, DanishFrisian short form of names containing the name element
ASK and Frisian short form of names containing the name element
AS.
Aue m West FrisianThe origin of this Frisian name is uncertain; it is such a shortened and transformed form of certain names that it is very difficult to tell what the original name(s) must have been. Aue might have been a short form of names containing the Gothic element
aivs (
êwa in Old High German), such as
Eubert and
Eumund... [
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Ave m Dutch, West FrisianThe origin of this Frisian name is uncertain; it is such a shortened and transformed form of certain names that it is very difficult to tell what the original name(s) must have been. Ave is usually said to be a short form of names that contained the Old Norse element
âlfr (
alb in Old High German) "elf" - but this cannot be said with certainty... [
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Bane m East Frisian (Archaic)Short form of names that contain the element
bann meaning "ban" or else a short form of names containing the element
barn / bern "bear".... [
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Baue m West FrisianA name of Germanic origin that has been so strongly abbreviated, that one can no longer tell with certainty what the original form and its meaning is. Some scholars think that it is derived from the name
Bavo.
Bauke m & f West Frisian, DutchFor a man, it is the diminutive form of
Baue - but for a woman, it is the feminine form of
Baue. However, the name is far more common on men than on women.
Beie m West Frisian (Rare)Short form of masculine Germanic names that contain the Germanic element
baug meaning "bow" as well as "bend, crook".
Boaie m West Frisian (Archaic)This archaic West Frisian given name can be a variant form of
Boye as well as be a derivation of West Frisian
boai meaning "boy".
Boye m West Frisian, East Frisian, North FrisianThere are many etymologies possible for this Frisian name. One is that it is a pet form of Germanic given names that contained the element
bodo meaning "lord, ruler" or
baug meaning "bow"... [
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Cornelisje f Dutch (Rare), West Frisian (Rare)Feminine form of
Cornelis, which was created by adding the Dutch and Frisian diminutive suffix
-je to it. This particular way of feminizing masculine names is typically Dutch as well as Frisian, and originated in medieval times.
Corneliske f Dutch (Rare), West Frisian (Rare)Feminine form of
Cornelis, which was created by adding the Dutch and Frisian diminutive suffix
-ke to it. This particular way of feminizing masculine names is typically Dutch as well as Frisian, and originated in medieval times.
Derkje 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 (
Derk) into a feminine name by simply adding the diminutive suffix
je to the original name... [
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Dimme m West FrisianFrisian 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 an "m." The names
Theudemund and
Dietmar are good examples of that.
Dirkje m & f Dutch, West Frisian, East FrisianWhen borne by a female person, this name is a good example of how one can turn a very masculine name (
Dirk) into a feminine name by simply adding the diminutive suffix
je to the original name... [
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Djoeke f Dutch, West FrisianDutch form of
Dieuwke, completely phonetical in its spelling. This "dutchized" form of a Frisian name has also been adopted by the Frisians themselves, though it is nowhere as popular in Friesland as the original form (
Dieuwke).
Doede m Dutch (Rare), West FrisianFrisian and northern Dutch form of
Ludolf and similar Germanic names. It originated in nursery speech, as such names were (and are) too difficult for toddlers to pronounce correctly.
Doutzen f West Frisian, DutchFeminine form of
Douwe, which possibly started out as a patronymic meaning "son of
Douwe". The name has been rising in popularity since 2007, because of the Frisian model Doutzen Kroes (who rose to fame that year).
Duco m Dutch, West FrisianVariant of
Doeke. A notable bearer of this name was the Frisian freedom fighter Doecke "Duco" van Martena (1530-1605).
Eelke m & f West FrisianWest Frisian diminutive form of
Ele via
Eele in the case of male bearers, and feminine form of
Ele in the case of female bearers.
Eibe m East Frisian, West FrisianFrisian short form of names that have
ag for a first element (for an elaborate description of
ag, please see
Agmund), and of which the second element starts with a "b"... [
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Eige m West FrisianFrisian short form of names that have
ag for a first element: for an elaborate description of
ag, please see
Agmund.
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.
Ene m West Frisian, East FrisianA Frisian name of Germanic origin that has been so strongly abbreviated, that one can no longer tell with certainty what the original form and its meaning is. Some scholars think that it may be a short form of names containing the Germanic element
agin or
egin (like
Aginhard), thus making it comparable to
Eine.
Eska f FrisianFrisian short form of names that contained the Old Frisian element
ēs "Æsir" (with the Æsir being members of the principal pantheon in the indigenous Germanic religion).
Feie m West FrisianWest Frisian short form of names that contain the Old High Germanic element
fridu "peace" - see also
Fedde.
Fenja f West Frisian, German, DanishVariant form of
Fenje. Also compare
Fenna. You might also want to take a look at the other entry for
Fenja, which is a name from Norse mythology (but has a completely different etymology) that could also have been the inspiration for the parents of some of the modern-day bearers of the name.
Fenno m German, FrisianFrisian short form of Germanic names containing the element
frid meaning "peace".... [
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Ferdau f West FrisianThe first element of this name, which has been metathesized, is derived from Old High German
fridu "peace." The second element is derived from
wîh "holy" or Old High German
wîg "warrior."
Foppe m West FrisianFrisian short form of masculine names that have
folc for a first element, and of which the second element starts with a "b." The name
Folcbert is a good example of that.
Frowe f FrisianShort form of names containing the name element
frô "happy" or
freyja "lady".
Gale m West Frisian (Rare)This name is the Frisian form of the Germanic given name
Gaito, which was ultimately derived from Proto-Germanic
*gails meaning "cheerful, jovial". But in addition to that, it is also often a short form of Germanic given names that contain (or are related to) the aforementioned element of
*gails, such as
Geilhard.... [
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Gauwe m FrisianProbably related to the Gothic word
gauja meaning "inhabitant of a district".
Geldau f West FrisianDerived from Gothic
gild "sacrifice" combined with
wîh "holy" or Old High German
wîg "warrior."
Gelle m West FrisianFrisian short form of names that contain the Old Frisian element
geld, which ultimately comes from Gothic
gild "sacrifice, value."
Gerrett m Dutch, FrisianOld Germanic two-element name. Dutch and Frisian form from the given Germanic name Garrett.
Gijsje 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 (
Gijs) into a feminine name by simply adding the diminutive suffix
je to the original name... [
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Hansje 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 (
Hans) into a feminine name by simply adding the diminutive suffix
je to the original name... [
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Hedzer m West FrisianVariant spelling of
Hedser. A known bearer of this name was the Dutch politician Hedzer Rijpstra (1919-2011).
Hob m West FrisianFrisian short form of names that have
hugu for a first element, and of which the second element starts with a "b." The name
Hugubert is a good example of that.
Hotte m West FrisianThe origin of this Frisian name is uncertain; it is such a shortened and transformed form of certain names that it is very difficult to tell what the original name(s) must have been. Hotte might have been a short form of
Horatius.
Ids m West FrisianVariant of
Ide. A well-known bearer of this name is the Dutch-Frisian speed skater Ids Postma.