Dutch Origin · Name Guide

233 Beautiful Dutch Baby Names (With Meanings & Origins)

Browse 678 Dutch baby names with full meanings, cultural context, and pronunciation.

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  1. Dutch Girl Names
  2. Dutch Boy Names
  3. Dutch Unisex Names

Dutch names carry a rich cultural heritage and distinct phonetic character that makes them both memorable and meaningful.

Quick facts: Dutch names

  • Dutch names have a distinct phonetic and cultural identity
  • Many names of this origin appear in multiple Western name traditions
  • The meaning embedded in these names often reflects the culture’s core values
  • These names tend to age well — remaining readable across generations

Dutch Girl Names

282 girl names of Dutch origin — showing top 120

1
Anneke
Grace.
2
Aniëlle
A beloved name with deep roots
3
Annalene
English
4
Alletta
noble, kind, illustrious
5
Adrie
Variant of Adriana, meaning 'from Hadria' or 'dark'
6
Aletta
noble
7
Annelies
grace
8
Anneka
Dutch
9
Annemari
Dutch
10
Anneelise
a combination of Anna (grace) and Elise (pledged to God).
11
Aleydis
Dutch
12
Alette
noble, winged
13
Andriette
brave, manly
14
Aleida
Noble type
15
Aafke
noble one — from Aafke
16
Aagje
pure, holy — from Agnes
17
Aaltje
noble one — from Adela
18
Adriëlle
dark, rich — from Adriana
19
Afke
diminutive of Afke means "little"
20
Aleid
noble kind
21
Aneke
graceful, merciful — from Anna
22
Angelien
angelic — from Angela
23
Aniek
graceful, merciful — from Anna
24
Annalies
graceful, favor — from Anna
25
Annechien
graceful, favored — from Anna
26
Annegien
graceful, favor — from Anna
27
Annegreet
graceful and favor — from Anna
28
Annegriet
grace — from Anna
29
Annejet
grace, favor — from Anna
30
Annek
graceful, favor — from Anna
31
Annekee
graceful, favored — from Anna
32
Anneleen
graceful, favor — from Anna
33
Annelieke
graceful, merciful — from Anna
34
Annelien
graceful, merciful — from Anna
35
Annelijn
graceful, merciful — from Anna
36
Anneloes
graceful, merciful — from Anna
37
Annemarieke
graceful, beloved — from Anna
38
Annemarije
graceful, merciful — from Anna
39
Annemarijn
graceful, beloved — from Anna
40
Annemie
graceful, favored — from Anna
41
Annemiek
graceful, favored — from Anna
42
Annemieke
graceful, favored — from Anna
43
Annemien
graceful, merciful — from Anna
44
Annemijn
graceful, beloved — from Anna
45
Annerieke
brave and powerful — from Anneriek
46
Annerike
ruler, leader — from Henriette
47
Anniek
graceful, favor — from Anna
48
Annigje
graceful, favor — from Anna
49
Anoeska
graceful, favor — from Anna
50
Anouck
graceful, merciful — from Anna
51
Ansje
graceful, favor — from Anna
52
Antsje
pure — from Antonia
53
Arendje
eagle — from Arend
54
Arieke
noble or honorable
55
Ariënne
noble, courageous — from Ariane
56
Ariëtte
noble ruler — from Henriette
57
Arjanne
noble, strong — from Aria
58
Avelien
little bird — from Aveline
59
Bas
Short form of Barbara or Elizabeth, meaning 'foreign' or 'strange'
60
Bernadina
German
61
Bertine
Bright one; Glorious
62
Britte
A variant of Britta, meaning 'exalted one'
63
Berdina
bright
64
Balie
Dutch
65
Barteldina
strong and brave — from Bertha
66
Beatrijs
bringer of joy — from Beatrix
67
Benthe
brave, bold
68
Berendien
brave as a bear — from Berend
69
Berendiena
brave as a bear — from Berendina
70
Berendina
brave as a bear — from Berend
71
Berendine
brave as a bear — from Berend
72
Berendje
brave as a bear — from Bernard
73
Bernadien
brave as a bear — from Bernadette
74
Bertien
bright, illustrious — from Bertha
75
Bertineke
bright, illustrious — from Bertha
76
Bloem
flower
77
Bonnigje
little Bonny — from Bonny
78
Boukje
little cow
79
Brechtje
brilliant, bright — from Brecht
80
Bregje
brilliant, bright — from Bregje
81
Cornesia
Horned
82
Carice
Dear one
83
Carien
beloved — from Carina
84
Carlijn
free man — from Karlijn
85
Cathalijne
pure, clear — from Catherine
86
Cathelijn
pure — from Catherine
87
Cathelijne
pure — from Catherine
88
Cathrien
pure — from Catherine
89
Cisca
victory — from Francesca
90
Ciska
victorious — from Ciska
91
Clasina
glorious, famous — from Clasina
92
Danique
Dutch
93
Dieneke
follower of Dionysus
94
Dieuwertje
little goddess — from Dea
95
Dieuwke
divine gift
96
Diewertje
little Diewer
97
Dimphy
from the name Dymphna
98
Dineke
little girl — from Dine
99
Dirkje
ruler of the people — from Dirk
100
Dirksje
little Dirk — from Dirk
101
Doortje
little door
102
Dortje
gift from God
103
Douwina
gift from God
104
Dymphy
brave warrior — from Dymphna
105
Esmay
beloved
106
Elize
God is my oath
107
Evelien
Dutch
108
Eefje
diminutive of Eva
109
Eefke
diminutive of Eef
110
Eeuwkje
diminutive of Eewoud
111
Els
noble, gracious — from Elisabeth
112
Elsabe
God's promise — from Elizabeth
113
Elselien
noble
114
Elsemarie
noble and beloved
115
Elsien
noble or gracious — from Elsbeth
116
Elsje
noble, God is my oath — from Elizabeth
117
Elske
loved one
118
Elzemarijke
noble protector — from Elsimarijke
119
Emmeke
universal, whole — from Emme
120
Engela
angel — from Angela

Dutch Boy Names

248 boy names of Dutch origin — showing top 120

1
Arend
eagle
2
Arjen
Eagle
3
Albertus
noble, bright
4
Aadrian
Noble, dark
5
Adriaan
Dutch
6
Arjan
eagle
7
Aldrik
old ruler
8
Arkel
Dutch
9
Aarn
Dutch
10
Aadrik
derived from 'Hadrik', meaning 'ruler' or 'chief'.
11
Aaldrik
noble ruler
12
Aarnoud
eagle power — from Arnold
13
Aarnout
eagle power — from Arnold
14
Aart
noble, brave — from Arthur
15
Aernout
eagle power — from Arnold
16
Aert
noble strength
17
Andries
manly, brave, courageous — from Andrew
18
Antoon
priceless, inestimable — from Anton
19
Arnoud
eagle power — from Arnold
20
Arnout
eagle power — from Arnold
21
Augustijn
great, venerable — from Augustus
22
Buren
Dutch
23
Brink
a small bank or edge of land.
24
Bartow
from the place of the bard
25
Bol
a strong or bold man
26
Bregman
a person who lives by a hill or rising ground
27
Bram
brave, strong
28
Bertus
Dutch
29
Bomer
a builder
30
Bartel
Son of Bart
31
Berend
Dutch
32
Baldewijn
bold friend — from Baldwin
33
Barend
brave as a bear
34
Barteld
brave as a bear — from Berthold
35
Bastiaan
venerable, revered — from Sebastian
36
Bertjan
bright, glorious — from Berthold
37
Boudewijn
bold friend
38
Corneil
horn
39
Cornelis
Latin
40
Cortlandt
Cortlandt is a modern name meaning 'land of the court'.
41
Corneilus
horn
42
Cor
Dutch
43
Christiaan
Dutch
44
Cornelieus
Horn
45
Case
Dutch
46
Cas
brave
47
Cyriel
Dutch
48
Christoffel
bearer of Christ — from Christopher
49
Claas
victorious — from Nikolaas
50
Claes
glorious protector — from Nicholas
51
Cobus
victorious people — from Jacobus
52
Coenraad
brave counsel
53
Coert
brave, bold — from Koert
54
Conraad
brave counsel — from Konrad
55
Constantijn
steadfast, constant
56
Corneel
horned — from Cornelius
57
Corstiaan
Christian — from Christianus
58
Crispijn
curly-haired — from Crispin
59
Cristiaan
follower of Christ
60
Dewit
de witte (the white)
61
Dorien
of Doris, from Doris
62
Deken
Dutch
63
Doyt
Dutch
64
Dries
man, brave, strong
65
Dewitt
means 'the white', derived from the word 'wit'
66
Dewitte
the white one
67
Derck
The ruler, the people’s ruler
68
Daan
Dutch
69
Dederick
ruler of the people
70
Dirck
Ruler of the people
71
Domineke
The name originated from 'Dominicus', meaning 'belonging to the Lord'.
72
Dekker
Dutch
73
Daemen
Dutch
74
Dierick
Ruler of the people
75
Derk
Ruler of the people
76
Diderik
ruler of the people
77
Diederick
ruler of the people
78
Diederik
ruler of the people
79
Dierck
ruler of the people — from Derek
80
Dingeman
protector of the people
81
Dirkjan
ruler of the people — from Dirk
82
Domien
of the Lord — from Dominicus
83
Evert
Brave as a wild boar.
84
Elles
Noble
85
Engels
angel
86
Eiland
island
87
Emiel
Variant of 'Emil', meaning 'rival'.
88
Eswin
a combination of names, potentially referencing 'Es' and 'win', meaning 'to win'
89
Eelco
noble or brave
90
Ewoud
wealthy guardian
91
Ewout
wealthy guardian
92
Fines
Dutch
93
Ferry
Dutch
94
Frans
Frenchman
95
Feike
peaceful ruler
96
Feiko
peaceful ruler
97
Fiepko
peaceful ruler — from Frederik
98
Foeke
brave warrior — from Folkert
99
Fokke
a diminutive of Folkert
100
Folkert
people's strength
101
Foppe
peaceful — from Foppe
102
Frederikus
peaceful ruler — from Frederik
103
Frits
peaceful ruler — from Frederik
104
Garrix
Garrix is likely a modern name derived from English or an Anglo-Saxon surname, perhaps indicating a 'spear' or a 'guardi
105
Garrit
Spear strength
106
Gerritt
spear strength
107
Gerrit
Dutch
108
Gerrid
spear strength
109
Gerben
spear bear
110
Gerret
Dutch
111
Geerd
spear strength
112
Geert
brave, strong — from Gerard
113
Geerten
brave with a spear
114
Gerardus
brave spear
115
Gerbrand
spear-bright
116
Gertjan
spear strength — from Gerhard
117
Gijs
pledge, hostage — from Gijsbert
118
Gijsbert
bright pledge
119
Gijsbertus
bright pledge — from Gijsbert
120
Godfried
God's peace

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Dutch Unisex Names

148 gender-neutral names of Dutch origin — showing top 120

1
Alleen
Noble
2
Aadje
noble or brave
3
Aalbert
noble and bright — from Albert
4
Aalt
noble
5
Agaat
agate — from Agatha
6
Aicke
noble or brave
7
Aike
oak tree
8
Akke
noble or brave
9
Akkie
diminutive of Akkerman
10
Albertje
noble and bright — from Albert
11
Alje
noble
12
Allart
noble strength
13
Altje
noble or old — from Alda
14
Anje
angel — from Angela
15
Ankie
graceful, favored — from Anke
16
Anoek
graceful, merciful
17
Arent
eagle ruler — from Arnold
18
Bartho
brave as a bear — from Berthold
19
Bauwine
bearer of the bow
20
Beitske
little bee — from Beatrix
21
Bep
bringer of good news
22
Bos
from the Bos family name
23
Bouck
from the name Bouck
24
Bouke
to be brave, bold
25
Brecht
bright, shining
26
Broer
brother
27
Carel
free man
28
Coen
Brave or bold.
29
Camiel
helper of God
30
Cobie
Dutch
31
Carlien
free man — from Charles
32
Cees
victorious — from Cornelis
33
Chiel
young man, lad
34
Chrisje
bearer of Christ — from Christian
35
Corien
little heart — from Corina
36
Corjan
little crow
37
Corne
horn — from Cornelis
38
Cornelien
horn
39
Dehaan
the high one
40
Delf
from the delft
41
Diede
brave people — from Dietrich
42
Dieke
brave people — from Dietrich
43
Diemer
famous warrior — from Dietmar
44
Dik
people's ruler
45
Dikkie
diminutive of Diederik
46
Dinand
brave warrior — from Diederik
47
Doetie
little doe
48
Drees
a diminutive of Andreas
49
Eef
a diminutive of Eefje
50
Eelke
ruler of the estate
51
Eltje
noble or bright
52
Emke
brave, powerful — from Emke
53
Enmond
wealthy protector — from Edmund
54
Epke
brave warrior — from Eppo
55
Eppo
brave warrior — from Eppo
56
Etje
diminutive of Evert
57
Ettje
diminutive of Etta
58
Evelijn
desired or wished for
59
Eyck
from the island
60
Faas
brave, strong — from Faas
61
Feico
peaceful ruler
62
Feije
peaceful ruler
63
Feikea
peaceful ruler
64
Femmie
diminutive of Femke
65
Fenko
little Fen
66
Fentje
diminutive of Fent
67
Feuke
brave warrior
68
Fien
peaceful
69
Fiep
peaceful — from Philip
70
Fietje
diminutive of Frederik
71
Folgert
strong warrior — from Folker
72
Foolke
foolish or silly
73
Fransien
little Francis — from Franciscus
74
Freek
free man
75
Freije
free or noble
76
Frieso
peaceful ruler
77
Friso
Frisian
78
Garrelt
spear ruler — from Gerald
79
Geelke
diminutive of Geert
80
Geer
spear
81
Gerco
spear ruler — from Gerhard
82
Gerjan
spear ruler — from Gerhard
83
Gerke
spear ruler
84
Gerrelt
spear ruler
85
Gerreltje
spear ruler — from Gerald
86
Gerriet
spear ruler — from Gerald
87
Giel
pledge, promise
88
Gies
a variant of Gijs
89
Gonny
diminutive of Gonne
90
Gosse
a diminutive of Gosselin
91
Greet
to greet, salutation
92
Gregoor
vigilant, watchful — from Gregorius
93
Halbe
half — from Halbert
94
Harco
strong, brave — from Harke
95
Harke
strong, brave — from Hark
96
Harro
army ruler
97
Hartje
little heart
98
Heere
heir, lord — from Heer
99
Heije
heather
100
Heilke
ruler of the household
101
Hemke
home ruler
102
Henderikus
ruler of the home
103
Hendri
ruler of the home — from Hendrik
104
Hendrickie
ruler of the home — from Hendrik
105
Hendrien
ruler of the home
106
Henke
ruler of the home
107
Hennis
son of Henn
108
Herke
strong warrior — from Herk
109
Hette
ruler of the household
110
Hidde
hidden, secret
111
Hieke
ruler of the home
112
Hiltje
battle maiden
113
Hinderikus
brave warrior — from Hendrik
114
Hinke
ruler of the home
115
Hinnertje
little Hinnert
116
Hitje
little Hidde
117
Hotze
brave or strong
118
Ive
Yew; archer
119
Idske
bright, radiant
120
Ieke
diminutive of Iekel

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