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.
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]
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.
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]
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).
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).
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". The name Egbert is a good example of that.
EIDEmEast Frisian, West Frisian, Low German As a Frisian name, this name is a short form of names that have ag for a first element (for an elaborate description of ag, please see Agmund). But as a Low German name, this name is a short form of Eduard.
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.
FEMMEKEfWest Frisian Strictly feminine form of Femme, where the diminutive suffix ke has been added to the name.
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]
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]
GUUSJEm & fDutch, West Frisian When borne by a female person, this name is a good example of how one can turn a very masculine name (Guus) 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]
HEROmWest Frisian (Rare), Dutch (Rare) Variant form of Herre, which itself is a variant form of Harre. A known bearer of this name is the Dutch former politician Hero Brinkman (b. 1964).
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.
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.
INSEm & fWest Frisian (Rare), East Frisian (Rare), North Frisian (Rare) Frisian variant form of Ine. Sometimes also said to be a Frisian short form of Germanic names that have Ing for a first element, such as Ingulf. Lastly, in Germany, some also interpret Inse to be a derivative of the German word Insel meaning "island".
JELMERmWest Frisian, Dutch Modern West Frisian form of Adalmar via Ethelmer, but it is also possible that it is a variant form of Gelmer (see also my comment for Jelle) in some cases.
JOSJEm & fDutch, West Frisian When 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... [more]
JOUKEm & fWest Frisian, Dutch This 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).
KARSTmDutch, 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. 1948).
KEESJEf & mDutch, West Frisian When 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... [more]
KENAUfWest Frisian, Dutch (Rare) The first element of this name is derived from Germanic kuni meaning "family, kin, race, kind", which is not to be confused with Germanic kuoni meaning "brave". The second element is derived from either Germanic wîh meaning "holy" or Germanic wîg meaning "warrior."... [more]
KLAASJEm & 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 (Klaas) into a feminine name by simply adding the diminutive suffix je to the original name... [more]
KOOSJEf & mDutch, West Frisian When borne by a female person, this name is a good example of how one can turn a very masculine name (Koos) into a feminine name by simply adding the diminutive suffix je to the original name... [more]
KUNEm & fGerman (Archaic), East Frisian (Archaic), West Frisian (Rare) In Frisian, this name is a short form of given names containing the Germanic element kuni meaning "clan, family, kin, race, kind". In other words, you could say that this name is the Frisian cognate of Kuno.... [more]
LAMmDutch, 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.
LEEUWEmWest Frisian The origin of this Frisian name is a little uncertain: it is thought that it is a short form of Germanic names that contained the element laifa (see Bernlef) or liub (see Liubigild)... [more]
LYCKELmWest Frisian (Archaic) Shorter form or variant of Lyckele, which originated in late medieval times (as is evident by the archaic -ck- spelling). The modern spelling and form of the name is Lykel.
LYCKELEmWest Frisian (Rare) West Frisian form of Nicolaas via the name Nyckele. This form came to be via a process called (consonant) assimilation, where the 'n' in the name assimilated with the following 'l'. An example of where something rather similar happened is the Swedish word nyckel "key", which ultimately comes from Old Norse lykill meaning "key".... [more]
LYCKLEmWest Frisian (Rare) Shorter form or variant of Lyckele, which originated in late medieval times (as is evident by the archaic -ck- spelling), but is still in use to this day - albeit rarely. The modern spelling of the name is Lykle... [more]
LYKELEmWest Frisian Modern spelling and form of Lyckele. A known bearer of this name was Lykele Faber (1919-2009), a Dutch (of Frisian descent) commando and radio operator during World War II.
LYKLEmWest Frisian Modern spelling and form of Lyckle. A known bearer of this name was Lykle Hogerzeil (1927-2011), a Dutch doctor who worked with people that suffered from leprosy.
MATTHYSmMedieval 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]
MENSJEfWest Frisian, Dutch (Rare) Feminine form of Mense, perhaps via its variant form Mens. This name is often mistakenly believed to be derived from Dutch mensje meaning "little human being", usually by non-Frisians in the Netherlands.... [more]