Dutch Boy Names
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of 377 names
| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abben | Likely 'little Ab(raham)' or 'son of Abbe' - associated with Abraham's meaning 'father of many' (exact sense varies by origin) | Dutch | Boy | — | |
| Ad | Short form with multiple possible roots - from Germanic 'Adal-' meaning 'noble'; from Latin/Adri- meaning 'from Hadria' (Adrian); or as a diminutive of Adam meaning 'man'. | Dutch, English, Germanic, Hebrew, Latin | Boy | — | |
| Ahrent | From Germanic elements arn 'eagle' + wald 'rule' - 'eagle ruler' or 'eagle power'. | Dutch, German | Boy | — | |
| Ailbertus | Noble-bright (noble and famous) | Dutch, Germanic | Boy | — | |
| Alewyn | From Germanic elements meaning 'friend' combined with either 'elf' (ælf) or 'noble' (adal) - interpreted as 'elf-friend' or 'noble friend'. | Dutch, English, German | Boy | — | |
| Allert | Noble, bright | Dutch | Boy | — | |
| Andrie | Manly, brave | Afrikaans, Dutch | Boy | — | |
| Andries | Manly; 'man' (from Greek root andr-) | Afrikaans, Dutch | Boy | — | |
| Ankor | Possible meanings: 'sprout' (from Sanskrit Ankur), 'anchor' (from Anker), or a reference to Angkor ('city/temple') | Dutch, Khmer, Scandinavian | Boy | — | |
| Ard | From Gaelic 'àrd' meaning 'high' or 'tall'; in Frisian/Dutch contexts used as a short form of Germanic names connoting strength or bravery. | Dutch, Frisian, Irish, Scottish Gaelic | Boy | — | |
| Arijantje | Little Arjan; related to Adrian meaning 'from Hadria' (from the Adriatic) | Dutch | Boy | — | |
| Arkel | From the Dutch place name Arkel (name of a medieval noble family); original meaning is unclear. | Dutch | Boy | — | |
| Arnoldus | Eagle ruler; strong as an eagle | Dutch, Germanic, Latin | Boy | — | |
| Ate | Short form of names meaning either 'noble' (from Adal-) or 'from Adria' (Adrianus) | Dutch, Frisian | Boy | — | |
| Ayke | A short Frisian/Dutch form of Germanic names, often linked to the element 'ag-' (edge/point) or used as a diminutive of noble compound names | Dutch, Frisian | Boy | — | |
| Baas | Short form of Sebastiaan (from Greek sebastos ‘venerable’); alternatively associated with the Dutch word for 'boss' when used as a surname or nickname. | Dutch | Boy | — | |
| Barend | Brave/strong as a bear | Dutch | Boy | — | |
| Barent | Brave/strong as a bear | Dutch | Boy | — | |
| Bartli | Derived from Bartholomew: "son of Talmai" (often interpreted as "son of the furrows" or "abundant in land") | Dutch | Boy | — | |
| Basse | Diminutive of Sebastian - 'venerable' / 'from Sebastia'. | Dutch | Boy | — | |
| Bassie | Little Bas; ultimately from Sebastiaan meaning 'venerable' or 'revered' | Dutch | Boy | — | |
| Basten | Short form of Sebastian - 'from Sebastia' / 'venerable'. | Dutch | Boy | — | |
| Bastiaan | Man from Sebastia; 'venerable' | Dutch | Boy | — | |
| Bastiaen | Originally 'from Sebaste' (a place); by extension 'venerable' or 'revered'. | Dutch | Boy | — | |
| Baudewijn | Bold/brave friend | Dutch | Boy | — | |
| Beker | Occupational name meaning 'baker' | Dutch, Germanic | Boy | — | |
| Bentin | Probably 'from the bent grass settlement' (surname-derived) or a short form of Ben names ('son of/related to Ben') - rare/uncertain | Dutch | Boy | — | |
| Berck | Likely 'birch' (from Dutch/Germanic 'berk') or 'strong/firm' (from Turkish/Mongolian 'Berk/Berke') | Dutch, Germanic | Boy | — | |
| Berent | Brave/strong as a bear | Dutch | Boy | — | |
| Binne | Brave/strong as a bear (from elements meaning 'bear' + 'brave/hardy') | Dutch | Boy | — | |
| Bleecker | Occupational name meaning 'bleacher' - a person who whitens or bleaches cloth | Dutch, English | Boy | — | |
| Bogart | Orchard; orchard-keeper or gardener; dweller by an orchard | Dutch | Boy | — | |
| Boudewijn | Bold friend | Dutch | Boy | — | |
| Boudouin | Bold friend | Dutch, Germanic | Boy | — | |
| Bouke | Diminutive/short form ultimately meaning "bold friend" (from Boudewijn/Baldwin). | Dutch, Frisian | Boy | — | |
| Braam | Father of many; father of multitudes | Dutch | Boy | — | |
| Burger | Citizen; town-dweller (burgher) | Dutch, English, German | Boy | — | |
| Cees | Short form of Cornelis - from Latin Cornelius, often interpreted as 'horn' or 'horned'. | Dutch | Boy | — | |
| Chiel | Who is like God? | Dutch | Boy | — | |
| Christof | Christ-bearer | Dutch, Greek | Boy | — | |
| Claas | Derived from Nikolaos, meaning 'victory of the people.' | Dutch | Boy | — | |
| Clae | If from Clay: 'clay, earth'. If from Claes/Nicholas: 'victory of the people'. | Dutch, English, Scandinavian | Boy | — | |
| Claes | Victory of the people | Dutch, Swedish | Boy | — | |
| Claus | Short form of Nicholas, meaning 'victory of the people.' | Dutch, Germanic, Scandinavian | Boy | — | |
| Coenradus | Brave counsel | Dutch, Latin | Boy | — | |
| Constantijn | Steadfast, constant | Dutch | Boy | — | |
| Cor | Short form of Cornelius/Cornelis - originally 'horn' or 'of the Cornelia family'; alternatively linked to Latin 'cor' meaning 'heart'. | Dutch | Boy | — | |
| Corne | Derived from Cornelius, from Latin 'cornu' meaning 'horn'. | Afrikaans, Dutch | Boy | — | |
| Cornelis | Derived from the Roman family name Cornelius; often interpreted as 'horn' (from Latin cornu) or 'of the Cornel (cornelian) family' | Dutch | Boy | — | |
| Cortlan | Derived from Cortland/Courtland: 'court land' or from Dutch kort land ('short land'); generally 'land of the court' or 'dweller from Cortland'. | Dutch, English | Boy | — |
Dutch Boys name popularity over time
Aggregated births across Belgium, Netherlands, United States for every Dutch-origin name in our dataset.
377
Names in this origin
65
With data in 2024
8,829
Births 2024
233,043
Peak year 0