Dutch Names for Boys
- Bastiaan
- Cees
- Weit
- Wessel
- Heinrik
- Tiede
- Arje
- Freek
- Veit
- Jurre
Origin:
Dutch and Frisian short form of GerardDescription:
Gerard, Gerry, and Jerry may be so far out they may never come back in the U.S., but Jerry-equivalent Jurre is a Top 100 name in The Netherlands.
- 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
- Kerstan
- 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.
- 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