The baby name Roelie is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ROO-lee (Dutch: /ˈruːli/).
Roelie is Dutch in Origin.
The baby name Roelie is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ROO-lee (Dutch: /ˈruːli/).
Roelie is Dutch in Origin.
Roelie is a Dutch and Afrikaans diminutive given name formed with the affectionate suffix -ie. It attaches to Roel- names such as Roel (from Roeland/Roland) and Roelof (Rudolf). Depending on the root, its meaning traces to the Germanic elements hrod “fame” + land “land” (Roland/Roeland: “renowned land”) or hrod “fame” + wulf “wolf” (Rudolf: “famous wolf”). In the northern Netherlands it also serves as a short form of the feminine Roelien or Roelina, making Roelie an endearing, compact “little Roel-” across genders.
Use is documented in the Low Countries from the late 19th century as a home-name that sometimes became official; in South Africa it functions widely as a friendly male nickname, and is occasionally given in full. Variants and related forms include Roel; Roeland/Roland; Roelof; the feminine Roelien, Roelina, Roelofina; and the diminutive Roeltje. Cognate short forms include Rudi and Rolf. Today Roelie reads vintage and affectionate, with a warm Dutch-Frisian flavor; it is effectively unisex, though more often feminine in the Netherlands.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NA | Boys | 0 | #253 | 1 | 6,830 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| NL | 0 | #343 | 49 | 2,481 | |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #361 | 921 | 5,933 |
| ZA | 0 | #469 | 6 | 14,421 | |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #920 | 32 | 5,873 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 37 | 25,619 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,233 | 4 | 25,928 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Roelie is popular in 6 countries — most recent births per country:
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