Dutch Names
- Krelis
- Siemen
- Bendix
Origin:
Frisian, GermanicMeaning:
"blessed"Description:
German painter and sculptor Bendix Passig bore this eye-catching name, a Frisian and German form of Benedict, also found as a surname.
- Jeroen
- Karste
- Kerstan
- Marysa
Origin:
Combination of Mary and LouisaMeaning:
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + famous battle"Description:
Variant of Marisa
- Joop
Origin:
Dutch, diminutive of JohannesDescription:
Has an almost comical enthusiastic feel that may not translate to this culture.
- Vandyke
Origin:
DutchMeaning:
"of the dyke"Description:
Though it has worthy associations with the Old Master painter and singer-songwriter Van Dyke Parks, this would be tough on a child because of the slang meaning of the second syllable.
- Karsten
- Valentijan
- Dinand
Origin:
Short form of FerdinandMeaning:
"bold voyager"Description:
Dinand is popular in the Netherlands thanks to a local singing sensation. Dinand is one of many Dutch short forms that come from the middle or end of a name -- think Bas for Sebastian or Hans from Johannes -- rather than from the beginning as is more usual in the U.S. and UK, though we're catching on.
- Vincentius
- Roeland
- Christiaan
- Kort
Origin:
DutchMeaning:
"short"Description:
A Dutch surname which is given as a full name to a handful of boys in the US each year, possibly as a spelling variant of Kurt.
- Ruud
- Benedick
Origin:
Variation of Benedict, LatinMeaning:
"blessed"Description:
Stick with the original.
- Jante
- Letja