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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.
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.
Juultje f DutchDiminutive of
Juul, as it contains the Dutch diminutive suffix
-tje.
Kamiel m Dutch, FlemishVariant of
Camiel. This name is less common in Belgium and The Netherlands than
Camiel is. Known bearers of this name include the Dutch retired athlete Kamiel Maase (b... [
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Kapé m Dutch (Rare)Meaning unknown. This is the first name of a columnist for the Dutch newspaper
De Telegraaf. His name is Kapé Breukelaar and he was born in 1968. Since the name Kapé isn't featured in the
Corpus of First Names in The Netherlands (which contains all first names that have been given in The Netherlands from 1880 until now), the name most likely isn't Breukelaar's official first name... [
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Kateline f French (Modern, Rare), French (Quebec, Rare), French (Swiss, Modern, Rare), French (Belgian, Modern, Rare), Flemish (Rare)Variant of
Cateline.
Keesje f & m Dutch, West FrisianWhen borne by a female person, this name is a good example of how one can turn a very masculine name (
Kees) into a feminine name by simply adding the diminutive suffix
je to the original name... [
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Kenau f West Frisian, Dutch (Rare)The first element of this name is derived from Germanic
kuni meaning "family, kin, race, kind", which is not to be confused with Germanic
kuoni meaning "brave". The second element is derived from either Germanic
wîh meaning "holy" or Germanic
wîg meaning "warrior."... [
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Ketie f Dutch (Rare)Dutch phonetical spelling of the English name
Katie. It is also possible that in some cases, this name is a rare Dutch diminutive of
Keet.
Ketura f Biblical German, Biblical Dutch, Biblical Finnish, Biblical Polish, Biblical French, French (Modern, Rare), Flemish (Rare), Dutch (Surinamese)French, German, Finnish, Polish and Dutch form of
Keturah.
Klaasje m & f Dutch, West Frisian, East FrisianWhen borne by a female person, this name is a good example of how one can turn a very masculine name (
Klaas) into a feminine name by simply adding the diminutive suffix
je to the original name... [
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Kniertje f DutchDutch
diminutive of
Cunera. Popularized by a character in the 1900 play Op Hoop van Zegen by Dutch playwright Herman Heijermans.
Ko m DutchDutch short form of
Jakob. In other words, one could also say that this is a variant spelling of
Co. This name was borne by several well-known Dutchmen, one of them being track cyclist Ko Willems (1900-1983).
Koosje f & m Dutch, West FrisianWhen borne by a female person, this name is a good example of how one can turn a very masculine name (
Koos) into a feminine name by simply adding the diminutive suffix
je to the original name... [
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Laurentien f DutchDutch form of
Laurentine, with its spelling phonetical in nature. A well-known bearer of this name is Laurentien Brinkhorst, wife of the Dutch prince Constantijn.
Laut m Dutch (Rare)Dutch given name of which the meaning is uncertain. It might possibly be a short form of
Laurentius, but it could also possibly be a short form of a Germanic name that contains the element
hlud meaning "famous" (such as
Ludolf) or even
leud meaning "people" (such as
Ludger).... [
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Leco m Dutch (Rare)The meaning of this name is uncertain, but it may possibly be of Dutch or Frisian origin (compare
Remco). A known bearer of this name is Leco van Zadelhoff (b. 1968), a Dutch celebrity cosmetician, stylist, television host and writer.
Leentje f DutchDiminutive of
Leen, as it contains the Dutch diminutive suffix
-tje.
Legien f Dutch (Rare)Dutch feminine name of uncertain meaning. A known bearer of this name is the retired Dutch television host Legien Kromkamp (born around 1945).
Leijn m Dutch (Rare)More modern form of
Leyn, but the name is still quite archaic, even though it has barely survived into modern times. In 2010, there were less than 60 bearers in all of The Netherlands... [
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Lein m DutchModern form of the medieval name
Leyn via its more modern (but still archaic) form
Leijn. This name has been used every year in at least the last 130 years, but was never overly common: the name was at its most popular in 1900, when 17 newborn boys were given this name... [
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Lense m West Frisian, DutchFrisian short form of names containing the name element
lind "linden tree, lime; shield (made of lime wood); gentle, soft".