This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is masculine; and the usage is Dutch.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Corniels m DutchDerived from
Cornelius or a blend of the name
Cor with
Niels 2, this name is quite, quite rare in The Netherlands and had only 5 bearers in the 2006 statistics for Dutch names.
Cors m Dutch (Archaic, ?)This is for my original known ancestor, a sailor-trader in New Amsterdam, in the 1630s-1650s, who was born around 1612, in/around a hamlet called Langeraar (or Langeraer) near Leiden, Suid Holland. ... [
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Crijn m DutchShort form of
Quirijn. A bearer of this name was the Dutch 17th-century painter Crijn Hendricksz. Volmarijn.
Crispijn m DutchDutch form of
Crispinus (see
Crispin). A known bearer of this name is the Dutch speed skater Crispijn Ariëns (b. 1989).
Dagomar m Germanic, Dutch, GermanMeans "famous day", derived from the Germanic element
daga "day" combined with Old High German
mâri "famous."
Dagowin m Germanic, DutchDerived from the Germanic element
daga "day" combined with Old High German
wini "friend."
Dalmatius m Late Roman, Dutch (?), German (?)From Latin
Dalmatius meaning "Dalmatian, of Dalmatia". This was the name of a 4th-century Roman emperor who was a nephew of Constantine. It was also borne by several early saints.
Datus m Dutch (Rare, Archaic)Possibly derived from Latin
datus, meaning "given, offered" or "gift". In the Netherlands, it was occasionally given as a middle name in the nineteenth century, but it is not used at all these days.
Derkje m & f Dutch, West FrisianWhen borne by a female person, this name is a good example of how one can turn a very masculine name (
Derk) into a feminine name by simply adding the diminutive suffix
je to the original name... [
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Didi f & m DutchDiminutive of given names that contain the Germanic element
theud meaning "people", such as
Dieter (strictly masculine),
Diede (unisex),
Diederika (strictly feminine) and
Diete (unisex)... [
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Dinand m DutchShort form of
Ferdinand. A well-known Dutch bearer of this name is Dinand Woesthoff, the lead singer of the band Kane.
Dingeman m DutchDutch form of an ancient Germanic given name of which the first element is derived from Anglo-Saxon
thing, which can have several meanings, namely: "thing," "cause," "gathering" or "council." As such,
thing is related to Old High German
dingôn meaning "to judge, to condemn" and
dingjan meaning "to hope." Also compare other ancient Germanic given names that start with
Thing-, such as
Thingulf.... [
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Djaï m Dutch (Rare)Meaning unknown. It might perhaps be a Dutch variant form of the English given name
Jay 1, even though the pronunciation of Djaï is quite different from that of Jay.... [
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Doede m Dutch (Rare), West FrisianFrisian and northern Dutch form of
Ludolf and similar Germanic names. It originated in nursery speech, as such names were (and are) too difficult for toddlers to pronounce correctly.
Dolfijn m DutchDutch form of
Adolf via
Adolfinus. However, due to the exact similarity with the Dutch word
dolfijn meaning "dolphin", there are probably cases where the parents intended to name their son after the marine mammal.
Dolfje m Dutch, Literature, Popular CultureDutch diminutive of
Dolf, as it contains the Dutch diminutive suffix
-je. This name is extremely rare as an official name on birth certificates: it is predominantly used informally, most often on young children.... [
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Domien m Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare)Short form of
Dominicus. Known bearers of this name include Dutch radio DJ Domien Verschuuren (b. 1988), Belgian journalist and author Domien Sleeckx (1818-1901) and Belgian actor and director Domien De Gruyter (1921-2007).
Duco m Dutch, West FrisianVariant of
Doeke. A notable bearer of this name was the Frisian freedom fighter Doecke "Duco" van Martena (1530-1605).
Eefke f & m Dutch (Rare)Diminutive of
Eef. A known bearer of this name is the Dutch field hockey player Eefke Mulder (b. 1977).
Eimert m Dutch, West Frisian, East FrisianFrisian form of
Agimar. Though originally a Frisian name, it is now commonly used as a Dutch name as well. A known bearer of this name is Eimert van Middelkoop, the Dutch minister for Defence.
Elfried m Dutch, GermanThe first element of this name can be derived from Old High German
adal "noble", Old High German
alb (which comes from Old Norse
âlfr) "elf" and Old High German
ellan "assiduity, pugnacity." The second element can be derived from Old High German
fridu "peace", Old High German
rât "counsel" and
þruþ "strength." And so, this name can be the masculine form of
Elfreda, a variant spelling of
Alfried or a variant of
Alfred.
Elko m DutchFrom the Germanic element
adal meaning "Noble".
Erycius m Dutch (Latinized)This given name originates from the Dutch humanist and philologist Erycius Puteanus (1574-1646). He had latinized his entire name: his original given name was either
Eric/
Erik or
Hendrik and his original surname has variously been listed as Van de Putte, Van den Putte, Van der Put, Van der Putte, Van der Putten and Van Putten... [
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Eugeen m Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare)Dutch form of
Eugenius (see
Eugene). Known bearers of this name include the Belgian painter Eugeen Van Mieghem (1875-1930) and the Belgian doctor, poet and playwright Eugeen van Oye (1840-1926).
Falentijn m DutchVariant form of
Valentijn. Often perceived to be a modern spelling, but it is actually a variation that was already seen in medieval times.
Fastwin m Germanic, DutchMeans "firm friend", derived from Old High German
fasti "firm" combined with Old High German
wini "friend."
Fayette m & f English (Rare), Dutch (Rare)Short form of
Lafayette, or else from a surname ultimately derived from Old French
faie "beech", which originally denoted a person who lived in or by a beech wood, or who was from any of various places in France named with the word.
Fedja m Bosnian, Bulgarian, Croatian, Russian, Serbian, Slovene, Danish (Rare), Dutch (Rare), German, Swedish (Rare)Variant transcription of
Feđa (Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian) and
Fedya (Bulgarian and Russian).... [
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Fender m Dutch (Rare), Popular CultureFirst seen in the Dutch naming statistics in 1993 (when 16 baby boys were given this name), the name Fender has since enjoyed a stable presence in the naming statistics (with 16 births each year) until a sudden increase in popularity in 2008 (20 births), which it has maintained so far... [
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Florentijn m & f Dutch (Rare)Dutch form of
Florentinus (for men) and
Florentina (for women), but the name is most often encountered on men. It is unisex in the Netherlands, but strictly masculine in Flanders, the Dutch-speaking part of Belgium.... [
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Florijn m & f Dutch (Rare)Dutch form of
Florinus (for men) and
Florina (for women), but the name is most often encountered on men. It is unisex in the Netherlands, but strictly masculine in Flanders, the Dutch-speaking part of Belgium.... [
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Fransje m & f DutchWhen borne by a female person, this name is a good example of how one can turn a very masculine name (
Frans) into a feminine name by simply adding the diminutive suffix
-je to the original name... [
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Fransoos m Dutch (Archaic)Dutch form of
François. In Dutch,
fransoos (same etymology) also means "Frenchman". It's actually a mild ethnic slur, which is why the name Fransoos eventually fell out of use (sometime in the early 20th century).... [
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Gallyon f & m Dutch (Rare)This given name is predominantly feminine in the Netherlands. It is not a typical Dutch first name and therefore its meaning is uncertain; it may possibly have been derived from the British surname
Gallyon, which is Norman-French in origin (and is found in the spelling
Gallion in modern France).... [
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Gaudentius m Late Roman, DutchDerived from Latin
gaudere "to rejoice." This name was borne by a saint from the 5th century AD.
Geiserik m Dutch, Norwegian, SwedishDutch, Norwegian and Swedish form of
Geiseric. In Swedish and Norwegian, the name is not used outside of translations of historical documents about the 5th century king of the Vandals and the Alans.
Gerco m DutchDerived from
Gero, which is a short form of Germanic names containing the element
ger meaning "spear". A known bearer of this name is the Dutch show jumping equestrian Gerco Schröder (b... [
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Gerrett m Dutch, FrisianOld Germanic two-element name. Dutch and Frisian form from the given Germanic name Garrett.
Gerwin m German, DutchDerived from the Germanic elements
ger "spear" and
win "friend".