This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is Belgian; and a substring is a.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Armgard f Dutch, German (Rare, Archaic)Dutch and German variant form of
Irmgard. This is one of the middle names of Queen Beatrix of The Netherlands (b. 1938), who was given this name in honour of her paternal grandmother.
Arna f Medieval German, Medieval Scandinavian, Old Swedish, German (Rare), Dutch (Rare), Norwegian (Rare), Swedish (Rare), Danish (Rare), Icelandic, Faroese (Rare)Originally a medieval feminine form of Germanic masculine names beginning with the Old High German element
arn, Old Norse
ǫrn meaning "eagle" (Proto-Germanic *
arnuz)... [
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Aschwin m Dutch, GermanDutch and German form of
Answin. A known bearer of this name is Prince Constantijn of the Netherlands (b. 1969), who carries the name Aschwin as a middle name, in honour of his maternal grandfather's only brother, Aschwin zur Lippe-Biesterfeld (1914-1988).
Assomption f French (Rare)Derived from French
assomption "assumption". This name is given in reference to the assumption of the Virgin Mary into heaven (compare
Asunción).
Assueer m Dutch (Rare)Dutch form of
Ahasuerus. One bearer was Willem Anne Assueer Jacob Schimmelpenninck van der Oye (1834-1889), a Dutch baron and politician who was president of the senate of the Netherlands from 1888 to his death.
Auxiliatrix f Dutch (Rare)Derived from Latin
auxiliatrix, which refers to a helper, aide or assistant of the female sex (the masculine equivalent is
auxiliator). The word is ultimately derived from the Latin noun
auxilium meaning "help, aid, assistance"... [
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Ave m Dutch, West FrisianThe origin of this Frisian name is uncertain; it is such a shortened and transformed form of certain names that it is very difficult to tell what the original name(s) must have been. Ave is usually said to be a short form of names that contained the Old Norse element
âlfr (
alb in Old High German) "elf" - but this cannot be said with certainty... [
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Avit m Croatian, French, Macedonian, Russian, Serbian, Ukrainian, OccitanCroatian, French, Macedonian, Russian, Serbian, Ukrainian and Occitan form of
Avitus.
Barta f DutchDutch short form of
Bartholomea, though you could also say that it is the feminine form of
Bart. The name is sometimes erroneously interpreted as a variant spelling of
Berta.
Bartho m Dutch, AfrikaansShort form of
Bartholomeus. Notable bearers of this name include the Dutch actor Bartho Braat (b. 1950) and the South African writer Bartho Smit (1924-1986).
Bartine f English, DutchFeminine form of
Bartholomew. A known bearer of this name is the late American film actress Bartine Burkett. The name is sometimes erroneously interpreted as a variant spelling of
Bertine.
Bauke m & f West Frisian, DutchFor a man, it is the diminutive form of
Baue - but for a woman, it is the feminine form of
Baue. However, the name is far more common on men than on women.
Bavo m DutchA name of Germanic origin that has been so strongly abbreviated, that one can no longer tell with certainty what the original form and its meaning is. Some think that it may be a short form of a name containing the Germanic element
badu "battle" (like
Baderic), while others think that it is derived from the Germanic element
barn "child" via its Middle English form
babe... [
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Beatrijs f Dutch, Flemish, LiteratureDutch form of
Beatrix. A notable bearer of this name is the Blessed Beatrijs of Nazareth (1200-1268), a Flemish Cistercian nun who is known as Beatrice in English.... [
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Beauchiana f Dutch (Rare)A combination of the French masculine adjective
beau meaning "beautiful, handsome" with the name
Chiana. Interestingly, this given name has a strong resemblance with the French surname
Beauchain and its variant
Beauchaine... [
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Benaël m French, BretonIt might derive from the breton name Gwenael, formed by "gwenn", that means "white", the second part might be "maël", that means "prince", so the meaning is "white prince".
Bloemhard m DutchThe first element of this name is derived from Dutch
bloem "flower", which ultimately comes from Gothic
blôma. The second element is derived from Gothic
hardus (
hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy".
Bobbejaan m Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare)One might think that this name is a blend of the name
Bob with
Jaan, but that is not the case. In Belgium and the Netherlands, the use of this rare first name originated with the Flemish singer and musician Bobbejaan Schoepen (1925-2010)... [
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Briac m French, BretonFrom a Brythonic name derived from the Celtic element *
brigo "high, noble, mighty". As such this name can be viewed as a Breton cognate of
Brian. In the case of Saint Briac, who arrived in Brittany with Saint Tugdual circa 548, this was a short form of the old Welsh name
Briafael.
Caelian m English, DutchEnglish form of
Caelianus. The name has also been used in The Netherlands just a handful of times; the variant form
Celian has been used a little bit more often there.
Caline f French (Modern, Rare, ?)A feminine variation of the Greek name Νικολαος (Nikolaos). It also resembles the french word "câlin(e)" (affectionate).
Calluna f English (Rare), Dutch (Rare)From the genus name of common heather, a flowering shrub. It comes from the Greek verb καλλύνω
(kalluno) meaning "to beautify, sweep clean", ultimately from καλός
(kalos) "beautiful".
Candylène f FrenchThe name was the subject of a 1971 eponymous French pop song by Yves Heuzé. Since then, the name has experienced sporadic usage in France.