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Marnick m DutchVariant of
Marnix. It is predominantly (but not exclusively) used in Flanders, the Dutch-speaking part of Belgium.... [
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Marnik m DutchVariant of
Marnix. It is predominantly (but not exclusively) used in Flanders, the Dutch-speaking part of Belgium.
Maruschka f DutchDutch form of
Marushka. A known bearer of this name is the Dutch actress Maruschka Detmers (b. 1962).
Matisse m & f French (Rare), Dutch (Rare), English (Rare)Transferred use of the surname
Matisse. The surname was most famously borne by the French artist Henri Matisse (1869-1954), who is likely the reason behind the popularity of Matisse as a given name in the 21st century.... [
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Matwé m Dutch (Rare)The best known bearer of this name is the Dutch professional tennis player Matwé Middelkoop (b. 1983). Seeing as his mother is Russian, his name is likely a creative spelling of (or otherwise based on) the Russian given name
Matvey.
Mauke m & f Dutch (Rare)Meaning uncertain. It is probably of Frisian origin (just compare names like
Auke,
Bauke,
Gauke and
Hauke), in which case it might possibly be a diminutive of
Maurus or
Mauritius (as well as of their feminine forms, in the case of female bearers).
Maus m & f Dutch (Rare)Contracted form of names that are derived from the Latin adjective
maurus meaning "dark-skinned, Moorish", such as
Mauritia (feminine),
Maurits (masculine) and
Maurice (technically unisex in the Netherlands).... [
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Medard m Dutch (Rare), German (Rare), Polish, Slovak, Slovene, Lengadocian, Provençal, GasconDutch, German, Occitan, Polish, Slovak and Slovene form of
Medardus.
Mensje f West Frisian, Dutch (Rare)Feminine form of
Mense, perhaps via its variant form
Mens. This name is often mistakenly believed to be derived from Dutch
mensje meaning "little human being", usually by non-Frisians in the Netherlands.... [
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Michou m & f French, Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare)French diminutive of
Michel, as
-ou is a French masculine diminutive suffix. This diminutive has been in use since medieval times, as is evidenced by the fact that Michou is also a patronymic surname in France.... [
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Milouska f Dutch (Rare)Dutch form of
Miluška. A notable bearer of this name is the Dutch television presenter Milouska Meulens (b. 1973), who is of Curaçaoan descent.
Mineke f DutchDutch diminutive of
Mina 1. A known bearer of this name is the Dutch author, researcher and professor Mineke Schipper (b. 1938).
Mirabel f French (African), English (Rare), Dutch (Rare), Medieval Italian, Judeo-Anglo-NormanDerived from Old French
mirable "wonderful; admirable", ultimately from Latin
mirabilis "wonderful, marvellous, astonishing, extraordinary, remarkable, amazing" (compare
Mirabelle).
Mirre f & m Dutch, Flemish (Rare)Derived from the Dutch noun
mirre meaning "myrrh". Originally, this given name was probably given in reference to
goud, wierook en mirre meaning "gold, frankincense and myrrh", the gifts that the Three Magi bestowed upon the newborn
Jesus.... [
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Najade f DutchDutch form of Naiad. Naiads were characters in Greek mythology, more commonly known as the nymphs of flowing water.
Neelie f DutchVariant spelling of
Nelie. A famous bearer of this name is Neelie Kroes (b. 1941), a Dutch politician and European Commissioner.
Neeltgen f Dutch (Archaic)Variant of
Neeltje. This was the name of possibly the mother of
Rembrandt van Rijn, full name
Neeltgen Willemsdochter van Zuytbrouck (1569-1640).
Nelleke f DutchDutch diminutive of
Cornelia and
Petronella, formed using the diminutive suffix
-ke. A literary bearer is Dutch novelist Nelleke Noordervliet (1945-), born Petronella.
Nepomuk m Czech, Dutch (Rare), GermanWhen this given name first came into use, it was usually given in honour of the medieval saint John of Nepomuk (c. 1345-1393). He was born and raised in the town of Pomuk, which is what Nepomuk refers to... [
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Nicol m & f Medieval Dutch, Dutch (Rare)Medieval Dutch shorter form or variant of
Nicolaes. It was exclusively a masculine name at the time. The name has since become used on females as well, which happened in the second half of the 20th century (after World War II)... [
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Niesco m Dutch (Rare)Variant spelling of
Niesko. A known bearer of this name is the Dutch politician Niesco Dubbelboer (b. 1962).
Niklaas m DutchShorter form or variant of
Nikolaas. In other words, you could say that this name is basically the modern form of the medieval name
Niklaes, which is a variant form of
Niclaes.
Noes f DutchDutch (usually informal rather than official) short form of names containing
-nous- and
-noes-, such as
Anouschka (and its many variant spellings, such as
Anoeska) and
Manouschka (and its many variant spellings, such as
Manoeska).
Noks f Dutch (Rare)Short form of
Arnolda and related names, such as
Arnoldina. The name might possibly be of West Frisian origin, as the one Dutch bearer of the name (a woman) that I had come across, had a surname that is most prevalent in the Dutch province of Friesland... [
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Nouchka f Dutch (Rare)Short form of
Anouchka. Notable bearers of this name include the Dutch boxer Nouchka Fontijn (b. 1987) and the Dutch film director Nouchka van Brakel (b... [
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Nox m DutchPossibly a variant of
Knox or a masculine usage of the feminine name
Nox.
Odée f Flemish (Rare)Comes from "ode", which means « song » in greek. Today this name has disappeared from France and remains very rare in flemish. The name is better known as a surname or
Odéa.