Heintje is actually a unisex name in the Dutch-speaking world! It's just that for men, the name is traditionally used informally. Predominantly in childhood, but sometimes also in adulthood (among close friends and family). For more information about that, please see the comment that I left at the entry for Jantje.The best-known male bearer of this name is the Dutch singer Hein Simons (b. 1955), who hails from the province of Limburg. He was a huge child star between 1967 and 1972, during which time he was known as Heintje:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heintje_Simons (in English; also see the Dutch version) [noted -ed]
The best-known male bearer of this name is the Dutch singer Hein Simons (b. 1955), who hails from the province of Limburg. He was a huge child star between 1967 and 1972, during which time he was known as Heintje:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heintje_Simons (in English; also see the Dutch version) [noted -ed]