Belgian
names are used in the country of Belgium in western Europe.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Janiek f & m DutchVariant spelling of
Janique, which is more phonetical in nature. Like Janique, this name has been in use in the Netherlands since at least 1964.
Janique f & m DutchIn the Netherlands, this name has been in use since at least 1964 and is predominantly borne by females. For male bearers, this name is a blend of
Jan 1 with a masculine French name that ends in
-ique, such as
Dominique... [
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Janmari m DutchFrom the movie 'Le moindre geste' (F. DELIGNY) the character of Jean-Marie is called Janmari.
Jannes m Dutch, Flemish, German (Rare), Limburgish, East Frisian (Rare), North Frisian (Rare), West Frisian, Danish (Rare), Finnish (Rare), Swedish (Rare), Medieval DutchDutch, Flemish, Frisian, Limburgish and (Low) German short form of
Johannes, which has also seen some use in Scandinavia.
Janoah m & f Dutch (Modern, Rare)From
jano'hah meaning "rest" or
ja-no'-a (yanoach) meaning "resting place". It is mentioned in the Bible as a town north-east of Ephraim in the Jordan valley, sometimes identified with the present day city Yanun in Palestine.
Jantien f Medieval Dutch, DutchThis given name originated in medieval times as a variant spelling (or even a misspelling) of
Jantjen, as the letter 'j' was regularly written as an 'i' in medieval records... [
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Jantina f DutchVariant form of
Jantine. A known bearer of this name was the Dutch botanist and geneticist Jantina Tammes (1871-1947).
Jantjen f Medieval Dutch, Dutch (Rare)This name is a variant of
Johanna, where the diminutive suffix
-tjen is included in the name. Since
-tjen is a diminutive suffix that was primarily used in the Middle Ages and has since been replaced by the more modern
-tje, we can actually say that Jantjen is the medieval Dutch form of
Jantje.... [
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Jasperina f Dutch (Rare)Feminine form of
Jasper. A known bearer of this name is the Dutch actress and comedian Jasperina de Jong (b. 1938).
Jetje f DutchVariant of
Jet, where the diminutive suffix
je has been added to the name.
Jetteke f DutchVariant of
Jette, where the diminutive suffix
ke has been added to the name.
Jeune m French, French (Caribbean)Means "young" in French. It is mostly used as a nickname designating a young person. It is rarely used as an official name.
Jocope f French (Archaic)Archaic French name found in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region up until the late 1600s.
Jodette f Frenchis primarily a female name of French origin that means God Will Increase. Diminutive female form of the name
Joseph Joen m Dutch (Rare)Short form of
Jeroen. This was one of the names (along with Jeroen) that the Dutch painter Hieronymus Bosch (c. 1450-1516) went by in daily life. The name Joen was more common in his day than it is in modern times: for example, in 2010, there were only 20 bearers (of all ages) in all of the Netherlands.
Joffre m French (Rare), EnglishTransferred use of the surname
Joffre. It was popularised during World War I thanks to French marshal Joseph Joffre, best known for his regrouping of the retreating allied armies that led to the defeat the Germans at the First Battle of the Marne in September of 1914.
Jokelyn f Dutch (Rare)Variant form or spelling of
Jokelien. This name is best known for being the name of the Dutch handball player Jokelyn Tienstra (1970-2015).
Joland m Dutch (Rare)Meaning uncertain. It might perhaps be a masculinization of
Jolanda, or a combination of a name starting with
Jo- (such as
Johan) with a name that contains the Germanic element
lant meaning "land" (such as
Roeland).
Jop m DutchDutch short form of
Jacob or
Josef. Of course, there are instances where this name is also a variant spelling of
Job.
Josje 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 (
Jos) into a feminine name by simply adding the diminutive suffix
je to the original name... [
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Joske m & f Dutch, Flemish, LimburgishWhen borne by a female person, this name is a good example of how one can turn a very masculine name (
Jos) into a feminine name by simply adding the diminutive suffix
-ke to the original name... [
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Jouke m & f West Frisian, DutchThis name is of Frisian origin and is most seen on men in Friesland (which has over a thousand bearers, whereas there are less than a hundred female bearers).
Jozia m & f DutchDutch variant spelling of
Josia; in this spelling, it is also sometimes used on females.
Jozias m Dutch (Rare)Dutch variant spelling of
Josias. A well-known bearer of this name is Jozias van Aartsen (b. 1947), the former Dutch minister of Agriculture and Foreign Affairs.
Juillette f French (Archaic)Derived from
juillet, which is the French name for the month of
July. The month ultimately derives its name from the ancient Roman family name
Iulius (see
Julius)... [
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Juliaan m Dutch, FlemishDutch form of
Julian. Known bearers of this name include Flemish painter Juliaan Teniers (1572–1615), Belgian painter and politician Juliaan De Vriendt (1842-1935) and Belgian architect Juliaan Lampens (b... [
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Just m Catalan (Rare), Dutch (Rare), Polish (Archaic), Sorbian, Lengadocian, Provençal, GasconCatalan, Dutch, Polish, Sorbian and Occitan form of
Justus. This name coincides with Catalan
just meaning "just, fair, honorable, upright; correct, true".
Justijn m DutchDutch form of
Justinus (see
Justin). It had been an archaic Dutch name for a long time, but it has been seeing some use again in modern times. However, it is still a very rare name: in The Netherlands, there were less than 10 bearers in 2010.