ABBOmMedieval Dutch, Finnish, Frisian Frisian diminutive of Old High German names beginning with the element adal, as well as a medieval Dutch name of unknown meaning.
AMEmWest Frisian West 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.
ANNOmEast Frisian (Rare) East Frisian short form of names beginning with the element arn "eagle". First recorded in the 1500s, then from the 1800s onwards.
ARFSTmNorth Frisian North Frisian form of ARNFASTR via the Swedish form ARFAST. A known bearer of this name is German politician Arfst Wagner (b... [more]
ASKEmFrisian, Danish Frisian short form of names containing the name element ASK and Frisian short form of names containing the name element AS.
AUEmWest Frisian The 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... [more]
AVEmDutch, West Frisian The 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... [more]
BANEmEast 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".... [more]
BAUEmWest Frisian A 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.
BAUKEm & fWest Frisian, Dutch For 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.
BESSELmWest Frisian (Rare), Dutch (Rare) Of Frisian origin, this name is possibly a diminutive of a shortened form of Germanic names that contain either the element bern meaning "bear" or the element beraht meaning "bright"... [more]
BOAIEmWest 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".
BOYEmWest Frisian, East Frisian, North Frisian There 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"... [more]
CORNELISJEfDutch (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.
CORNELISKEfDutch (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.
DERKJEm & fDutch, West Frisian When 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... [more]
DIEUWERTJEfWest Frisian, Dutch Feminine form of DIEUWERT. In The Netherlands, a well-known bearer of this name is television presenter Dieuwertje Blok (b. 1957).
DIMMEmWest Frisian Frisian 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.
DIRKJEm & fDutch, West Frisian, East Frisian When 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... [more]
DJOEKEfDutch, West Frisian Dutch 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).
DOEDEmDutch (Rare), West Frisian Frisian 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.
DOEKEmDutch (Rare), West Frisian Contracted form of Doedeke, which is a diminutive of DOEDE, as it contains the Dutch and Frisian diminutive suffix -ke.... [more]
DOUTZENfWest Frisian, Dutch Feminine 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).
DYVEKEfFrisian, Danish (Rare), Norwegian, Swedish (Rare) Originally a Frisian diminutive of DIETLINDE and other names beginning with the Old High German element thiot meaning "people". It is also associated with Frisian düveke "little dove".
EELKEm & fWest Frisian West Frisian diminutive form of ELE via Eele in the case of male bearers, and feminine form of ELE in the case of female bearers.
EIBEmEast Frisian, West Frisian Frisian 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"... [more]
EIGEmWest Frisian Frisian short form of names that have ag for a first element: for an elaborate description of ag, please see AGMUND.
EILEmWest Frisian Frisian short form of Germanic names that have agil (which is an extended form of ag - see AGMUND and also EGIL) for a first element, such as EILDERT and EILMER.
EIMERTmDutch, West Frisian, East Frisian Frisian 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.
EINEmWest Frisian Frisian short form of names containing the Germanic element agin or egin, like AGINHARD - see also EINHARD.
ENEmWest Frisian, East Frisian A 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.
ESKAfFrisian Frisian 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).
FENJAfWest Frisian, German, Danish Variant 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.
FERDAUfWest Frisian The 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."
FEREf & mWest Frisian Short form of Germanic names that contain the Old High German element fridu meaning "peace", such as FREDERIK and FREDERIKA.
FOPPEmWest Frisian Frisian 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.
GABEmWest Frisian Frisian short form of names that contain the Gothic element giban (geban in Old High German), such as GEBAMUND and GEBAVULTUS.
GALEmWest 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.... [more]
GESAfFrisian, Low German, German, Old Swedish Originally a Low German short form of names beginning with either of the Old High German elements gêr meaning "spear" (especially GERTRUD) or gisil "pledge, hostage" (compare GISELLE), this name is now generally considered a short form of GERTRUD.
GIJSJEm & fDutch, West Frisian When 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... [more]
HANSJEm & fDutch, West Frisian When 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... [more]
HASCHEmNorth Frisian (Archaic), East Frisian (Archaic) Variant of the Frisian name HASSE, which is said to be either a short form of names containing the element hart "hardy; strong" or else it might be derived from Old High German hassi "the Hessians".... [more]
HIBBEmWest Frisian, East Frisian Frisian short form of names that have hildr for a first element, and of which the second element starts with a "b." The names HILDEBERT and HILDEBRAND are good examples of that.
HOBmWest Frisian Frisian 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.
HOTSKEfWest Frisian Feminine form of HOTSE, where the diminutive suffix ke has been added to the name.
HOTTEmWest Frisian The 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.
IHMEm & fEast Frisian (Rare) Variant of East Frisian IME, which is a very shortened form of Germanic names with the element IRMIN or ERMIN meaning "big, overwhelming".... [more]
INEmWest Frisian (Rare) Derived from the particle in, which is usually used to give extra emphasis to something. Scholars have not been able to find any other explanation for the meaning of this Frisian name.