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Gender Feminine & Masculine
Usage Dutch (Rare), Medieval Dutch, Frisian
Other Forms FormsMeis, Meijs, Meys
Meaning & History
As a feminine name a diminutive of Meisje, Mijsje, and Meisken meaning girl in Dutch, meisje itself is a diminutive of meid meaning "maid, virgin"; also a diminutive of Maria via Marije. As a masculine name it's a diminutive of Remeis a medieval variant of Remigius, and of Bartholomeus via Meys. In Frisian the name is a variant of Meie. Mijs is primarily a feminine name now.