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Meaning & History
Short form of the feminine name Wilgefortis, which quickly became an independent name of its own.This name has been exclusively masculine since the Late Middle Ages and has historically mostly been used in the Dutch province of Zeeland and on the islands in the southern part of the province of South Holland.A notable bearer of this name is the Dutch politician Foort van Oosten (b. 1977), who originates from the south of the province of South Holland.