Best Sibling Names for Matthijs

brave, daring, or bold.

Defender

island

Dutch form of Sebastianus (see SEBASTIAN).

a variant of 'Clever', meaning wise or intelligent

Will, be determined

Ruler of the people

Dutch form of JORDAN.

the one who conquers

horn; the horned one

Brave or bold.

Small

Noble, dark

Derived from the name Albert, meaning 'noble' and 'bright'.; As a diminutive of Albert, it carries similar connotations.

Straight

Ruler of the people

Short form of DANIËL.

light, bringer of light

Medieval English form of Odo (see OTTO).

Horn

Bright fame, shining glory

defender of the people

noble, bright

God Will Add

deacon

A form of the name Jerome, meaning 'sacred name'

church

Victory of the people

From the village

The name originated from 'Dominicus', meaning 'belonging to the Lord'.

spear strength

Army, warrior

of Doris, from Doris

helper of God

Derived from the Old German 'hessel' meaning 'the one who lives by the ash tree'.

to run

A form of the name 'William', meaning 'resolute protector' or 'strong-willed warrior'.

A man who operates a ferry.; A form of the name Ferdinand.

God is gracious

spear bear

Brave with a spear

Double, twin

The ruler, the people’s ruler

victory

heart; from the heart

Frenchman

angel

will, desire

Germanic

Derived from the Hebrew name 'Damon,' which means 'to tame' or 'gentle.'

Medieval Low German form of GEORGE.

guardian

ruler of the people

Spear strength

strong as a wild boar

free man

son of Jan; son of John

ruler of the home

eagle; the earth

Rose from the river

Ruler of the people

de witte (the white)

of the sun; lord; from the Greek origin 'Kyrios'

horn; horned

The name derives from the Greek name George, which means 'farmer' or 'earthworker'.

sacred name

brave, courageous; descendant of a warrior

Victory of the people

Desire; will

God is gracious

Dutch form of WILLIAM. Willem the Silent, Prince of Orange, was the leader of the Dutch revolt against Spain that brought about the independence of the Netherlands. He is considered the founder of the Dutch royal family.

Meaning 'famous ruler' or 'famous throughout the land'.

resolute protector

movement

olive tree

From the Hebrew name אֱלִיָּהוּ ('Eliyyahu) meaning "my God is YAHWEH". Elijah was a Hebrew prophet and miracle worker, as told in the two Books of Kings in the Old Testament.

Theodōros (Θεόδωρος), meaning 'gift of God'.

from Lucania

From the Hebrew name בִּנְיָמִין (Binyamin) which means "son of the south" or "son of the right hand".

meaning 'joined' or 'attached'.

venerable

Help, helper

Derived from Latin leo meaning "lion", a cognate of LEON. It was popular among early Christians and was the name of 13 popes, including Saint Leo the Great who asserted the dominance of the Roman bishops (the popes) over…

noble, young warrior; well born, noble

From an English surname which meant "son of HUDDE". A famous bearer of the surname was the English explorer Henry Hudson (1570-1611).

defender of the people

Happy

bringer of light; light

strong, firm

From an English surname meaning "son of JACK". A famous bearer of the surname was American president Andrew Jackson (1767-1845).

English form of the Greek name Λουκας (Loukas) which meant "from Lucania", Lucania being a region in southern Italy (of uncertain meaning). Luke was a doctor who travelled in the company of the apostle Paul.

youthful, downy

From 'dy', meaning 'great', and 'llanw', meaning 'tide' or 'flow', thus 'great tide'.

From the Latin Iacobus, which was from the Greek Ιακωβος (Iakobos), which was from the Hebrew name יַעֲקֹב (Ya'aqov).

Cognate of ELIJAH. This is the form used in the Greek New Testament.

God is my strength

Little hollow

little fire

From the Hebrew name יִצְחָק (Yitzchaq) meaning "he will laugh, he will rejoice", derived from צָחַק (tzachaq) meaning "to laugh".

From an English surname meaning "son of the steward", derived from Middle English greyve "steward".

Saint James, refers to the apostle who represents strength and protection.

From an English surname which was derived from the medieval given name WYOT. Wyatt Earp (1848-1929) was an American lawman and gunfighter involved in the famous shootout at the OK Corral.

priceless

One who transports goods by cart.

thankful

God strengthens

Most likely related to Hebrew כֶּלֶב (kelev) meaning "dog". An alternate theory connects it to Hebrew כָּל (kal) "whole, all of" and לֵב (lev) "heart".

barrel maker

Yahweh has healed

God is salvation

Noble, famous

Derived from the Scottish Gaelic 'cam sron', meaning 'crooked nose'.

He has given or gift.

From the Hebrew name יְהוֹשֻׁעַ (Yehoshu'a) meaning "YAHWEH is salvation". As told in the Old Testament, Joshua was a companion of Moses.

Sea; Forgiveness; Victorious

land by the road

Messenger of God

from the lake colony

From the Late Latin name Romanus which meant "Roman".

from Hadria

From the Hebrew name אַהֲרֹן ('Aharon) which is most likely of unknown Egyptian origin. Other theories claim a Hebrew derivation, and suggest meanings such as "high mountain" or "exalted".

Scottish form of JOHN.

Work ruler; from the Old German name 'Emmerich'

Medieval Danish form of ABSALOM.

Supplanter

brocc

Medieval form of BENEDICT. This was the more common spelling in England until the 18th century. Modern use of the name is probably also influenced by the common surname Bennett, itself a derivative of the medieval name.

Gaelic

means 'follower of Christ' or 'Christian' in English; related to the Latin term 'Christianus'

delight, paradise

God is my salvation

Means "beautiful" in French. It has been occasionally used as an American given name since the late 19th century.

Probably a short form of SILVANUS. This is the name of a companion of Saint Paul in the New Testament.

Brave lion

One who walks

son of Jack

ruler of the home

keeper of the park

YHWH has uplifted.

God will add

From an English surname which was originally from a place name meaning "COLA's town".

Bringer of light

From the name of the river which flows between the countries of Jordan and Israel. The river's name in Hebrew is יַרְדֵן (Yarden), and it is derived from יָרַד (yarad) meaning "descend" or "flow down".

long hill

From the east town

prince, commander; אמיר - to say; to speak

Medieval contracted form of AUGUSTINE (1). Modern use of the name is probably also partly inspired by the common surname Austin, which is of the same origin. This is also the name of a city in Texas.

Fair ruler

From an English surname meaning "son of JAMES".

Majestic, venerable

victory of the people

Short form of JASON.

Possibly means "enduring" from Greek τλαω (tlao) meaning "to endure". In Greek mythology he was a Titan punished by Zeus by being forced to support the heavens on his shoulders.

Son of Carr

Flock of God

fighter

From an occupational English surname for a hunter, derived from Old English hunta. A famous bearer was the eccentric American journalist Hunter S. Thompson (1937-2005).

A flowing body of water

son of the steward

Treasurer

From the Hebrew name יוֹנָה (Yonah) meaning "dove". This was the name of a prophet swallowed by a fish, as told in the Old Testament Book of Jonah.

Diminutive or feminine form of CHARLES. A famous bearer is Charlie Brown, the main character in the comic strip 'Peanuts' by Charles Schulz.

highest point

Oarsman; one who rows.; Remi can be written in different kanji with various meanings. Commonly, it can mean 'beautiful' (麗) or 'man' (男).

A woodcutter or someone who saws wood.

From an English occupational surname derived from Old English ridere meaning "mounted warrior" or "messenger".

bowman, one who uses a bow and arrow

Anglicized form of Irish Deaglán, which is of unknown meaning. Saint Declan was a 5th-century missionary to Ireland.

Rival

Possibly a shortened form of SANTIAGO. In medieval records Diego was Latinized as Didacus, and it has been suggested that it in fact derives from Greek διδαχη (didache) "teaching".

the Lord is gracious

Variant of JACKSON.

From a surname which was originally derived from a place name meaning "king's town" in Old English.

from the farm by the warrior's town

Wise person, from the herb sage, known for its medicinal properties.

a traditional story or myth

From a surname meaning "son of DAVID". This name was popularized in the late 1990s by the television drama 'Dawson's Creek'.

Old English

strength

from the oak meadow

From a surname meaning "chase, hunt" in Middle English, originally a nickname for a huntsman.

Victory of the people; a popular male name that has been adopted for females.

Unity

Fortified hill

Variant of BRADEN.

son of Emery

praised; יְהוּדָה (Yehudah)

hay valley

From a surname, an Anglicized form of the Dutch de Raedt, derived from raet "advice, counsel". Margaret Mitchell used this name for the character Rhett Butler in her novel 'Gone with the Wind' (1936).

healer

From an English surname which was derived from a diminutive of the medieval name ELIAS.

From a surname which was originally derived from an Old English place name meaning "Bracca's town".

Variant of CADEN.

bailiff, steward

Enthusiasm

praised

Derived from the Hebrew name Eliyahu, meaning 'my God is Yahweh'.

From a surname which was from a place name perhaps meaning "enclosed valley" in Old English. A famous bearer of the surname was the English historian William Camden (1551-1623).

a variant of the word 'Stetson' denoting a wide-brimmed hat, often associated with cowboy culture.

rich, powerful