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Teunisje f DutchFeminine form of
Teunis. A known bearer of this name is the Dutch former butterfly and freestyle swimmer Wilma van Velsen (b. 1964), who has it as one of her middle names.
Teunke m & f DutchWhen borne by a female person, this name is a good example of how one can turn a very masculine name (
Teun) into a feminine name by simply adding the diminutive suffix
ke to the original name... [
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Teuntje 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 (
Teun) into a feminine name by simply adding the diminutive suffix
je to the original name... [
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Theet m DutchShort form of
Theodoor and
Theodorus, which originated in the region of Liemers in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is still primarily used there today.... [
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Theya f Dutch (Rare)Dutch variant spelling of
Thea and
Theia. The only bearer of this name that I know of, is Theya Schilt (1948-2016), a Dutch artist who was also the wife of the Dutch television host and producer Han Peekel (b... [
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Thijsje m & f DutchWhen borne by a female person, this name is a good example of how one can turn a very masculine name (
Thijs) into a feminine name by simply adding the diminutive suffix
-je to the original name... [
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Tijl m DutchDutch form of
Till. A known bearer of this name is the Dutch stand-up comedian Tijl Beckand (b. 1974).
Tilla f German, Romansh, Medieval English, Hungarian, Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare)Medieval English, Dutch and German short form of
Mechtilda or
Mathilda as well as a German short form of
Ottilie and
Ottilia, Romansh short form of
Matilda,
Ottilia,
Domitilla,
Bertilla and
Cecilia and Hungarian short form of
Matild,
Otília and
Klotild.... [
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Tisja f Dutch (Rare)Meaning uncertain. It could perhaps be the Dutch form of
Tisha, but it is also possible that it is actually a variant form of
Tiesje and perhaps even a short form of
Patricia.
Tomke m & f German, Frisian, DutchPossibly a diminutive and/or feminine form of
Tammo, where Frisian usage is concerned. It is also seen as a diminutive for
Thomas, and could also possibly be a Low German form of
Dominik.
Tonnus m Dutch (Rare)Variant form of
Tonnis. A known bearer of this name is the Dutch writer and poet Tonnus Oosterhoff (b. 1953).
Toos f DutchShort form of
Antonia,
Catharina and
Cato 2. The -s might possibly indicate that the name originated from a diminutive of these names, such as
Teunisje for Antonia (variants include Tonisje, Toonisje and Toonsje) and the extremely rare
Catoosje for Cato (see
Catootje, which is much more common).
Tryntje f Medieval Dutch, Dutch (Rare)Medieval Dutch form of
Trijntje. This name has survived to modern times, but it is extremely rare in the Netherlands, especially when compared to its modern form Trijntje.
Valiant m Literature, Popular Culture, Dutch (Rare), Danish (Rare), Swedish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare)From the English word
valiant, which denotes a person who has and shows courage. The word is derived from Anglo-French
vaillant "brave, strong, worthy", which itself is ultimately derived from Latin
valens meaning "strong, vigorous, powerful"... [
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Veronus m History (Ecclesiastical), Dutch (Rare)The best known bearer of this name is the 9th-century folk saint Veronus of Lembeek. At the time, the village was located in Frankish territory, but today it is situated in the region of Flanders in Belgium.... [
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Vlinder f DutchDerived from the Dutch word
vlinder meaning "butterfly".... [
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Vreneli f German (Swiss), Dutch (Rare)Swiss German diminutive of
Verena, which has also been used as an official name in the Netherlands.
Vreneli is also the informal name for a range of legal tender gold coins produced in Switzerland.... [
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Wendelmoed f Dutch (Rare)Modernized spelling of
Wendelmoet, as it is in line with the modern Dutch word
moed meaning "courage". This word was written as
moet in Middle Dutch, which was spoken and written in the Late Middle Ages.
Whilhelmina f Dutch (Archaic), German (Archaic)This particular spelling of the given name
Wilhelmina originated in older times, when people had varying degrees of literacy and when the Dutch and German languages were not yet standardized to the degree that they are today... [
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Wibert m Germanic, Dutch (Rare)This name is often encountered as a variant form of
Wigbert and
Witbert. However, it can also be a name in its own right, in which case its first element is derived from either Old High German
wîh meaning "holy, sacred" or from Old High German
wîp meaning "woman"... [
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Wigbald m Germanic, Dutch, GermanMeans "bold warrior", derived from Old High German
wîg "warrior" combined with Old High German
bald "bold, brave."
Wijnand m DutchDutch form of
Winand. Known bearers of this name include the Dutch painter Wijnand Nuijen (1813-1839), the Dutch self-taught artist Wijnand Otto Jan Nieuwenkamp (1874-1950) and the Dutch general Johan Wijnand van Goor (1650-1704).
Wijntje f Dutch, FlemishDutch diminutive of names that contain the element
wijn or
win, both of which ultimately come from Old High German
wini "friend".
Wilco m DutchPet name, comes from names with the Germanic "Wilja" (will, wish)
Wiro m Anglo-Saxon, History (Ecclesiastical), Dutch (Rare)Meaning uncertain. According to one Dutch source, the name might possibly be related to the Old English verb
werian meaning "to defend, to protect". Also compare Old English
wer meaning "man, husband" as well as "hero, warrior".... [
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Woutruide f Dutch (Archaic)Modern form of
Woutruyde (see
Woutruyt). It is completely archaic: these days, the name is almost exclusively used to refer to the 7th-century saint Waltrude of Mons (located in the Belgian region of Wallonia).