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Dutch Girl Names

Name Meaning Origins Gender Popularity (last 10y)
Kaatje Diminutive of Catherine meaning 'pure' - 'little Kate'. Dutch Girl
Karinah Usually 'beloved' (from Latin 'carus'/'carina'); alternatively 'pure' when linked to Katherine Dutch, Italian Girl
Karinn Derived from Katherine, meaning 'pure'. Dutch, German, Scandinavian Girl
Katrien Pure Dutch Girl
Katrienah Pure Dutch Girl
Katrijin Pure Dutch Girl
Katrijn Derived from Greek 'katharos' meaning 'pure'. Dutch Girl
Katrijntje Diminutive of Catherine; 'little Catherine' (root meaning 'pure') Dutch Girl
Kerry-Annika Combines Kerry ('dark' or 'from Kerry') and Annika ('grace') - roughly 'dark and graceful' or 'graceful one from Kerry'. Dutch, Irish Girl
Kerstain Follower of Christ / Christian (female form) Dutch, German, Scandinavian Girl
Kersteen Christian; follower of Christ Dutch, Germanic, Scandinavian Girl
Kerstene Follower of Christ / anointed Dutch, German, Scandinavian Girl
Kerstia Derived from Christina - 'follower of Christ' (also sometimes associated with Dutch 'kerst' = Christmas) Dutch, Scandinavian Girl
Klaare Clear, bright, famous Dutch, Latin Girl
Klaasina Victory of the people (from Greek nikē 'victory' + laos 'people') Dutch Girl
Klaaske Little Klaas - diminutive of Klaas, ultimately from Greek Nikolaos meaning "victory of the people" Dutch, Flemish Girl
Klazina Victory of the people Dutch Girl
Lely Derived from the lily flower - symbolizes purity, innocence, and beauty Dutch, Indonesian Girl
Leontien Lion / lioness Dutch Girl
Lieneke Diminutive of Lien (Dutch); ultimately from Helena ('light') or Magdalena ('of Magdala'). Dutch Girl
Lienke Diminutive of Lien - 'little Helen' (from Greek helene: torch, light) Dutch Girl
Liesbet Pledged to God / 'God is my oath' Dutch Girl
Liesbeth God is my oath Dutch Girl
Liesje Pledged to God / 'God is my oath.' Dutch Girl
Lieve Dear, beloved Dutch Girl
Lisanne Combination of Elisabeth ('God is my oath') and Anne ('grace') - roughly 'God's oath and grace' or 'pledged to God, graceful.' Dutch Girl
Loesje Diminutive of Louise - "famous/renowned warrior" (little Louise) Dutch Girl
Lotje Diminutive of Charlotte - 'little Charlotte' (Charlotte ultimately from Charles: 'free man/woman') Dutch Girl
Luijzika Famous/renowned warrior Dutch, Slavic Girl
Madolen Derived from Magdalene - 'from Magdala' (woman of Magdala) Dutch Girl
Magtelt Mighty in battle; strength in battle Dutch, Germanic Girl
Malieke "little queen" (diminutive of Malika, meaning "queen") Dutch Girl
Marelde A modern blended name, loosely interpretable as 'Mary/sea' + 'noble/old' - roughly 'noble sea' or 'beloved noble'. Dutch Girl
Marelie A modern feminine name combining Maria/Marie with a -lie ending - roughly 'little Mary' or 'Mary + lily' (associative meaning from Maria/Marie) Afrikaans, Dutch Girl
Margrieta Derived from Greek margaritēs, meaning 'pearl'. Dutch Girl
Margrietha Pearl Afrikaans, Dutch Girl
Marielen Combines the meanings of Maria ('beloved' or 'bitter' in some interpretations) and Ellen/Elena ('light' or 'torch') - roughly 'beloved light' or 'bright beloved' Dutch, German Girl
Mariet Diminutive of Maria/Marie - 'little Mary' (related to Mary, meaning variously 'beloved' or 'sea of bitterness') Dutch, French Girl
Marietje Diminutive of Maria - 'little Mary' (Maria/Miriam often interpreted as 'beloved' or 'bitter') Dutch Girl
Marije Dutch form of Maria; ultimately from Hebrew Miryam - commonly interpreted as 'beloved' or 'wished-for child' (older/alternative interpretations include 'sea of bitterness' or 'rebellion') Dutch Girl
Marike Diminutive of Maria (from Hebrew Miryam), often interpreted as 'beloved' or 'sea of bitterness'. Afrikaans, Dutch Girl
Marikje Diminutive of Maria - 'little Mary' Dutch Girl
Marikke Diminutive of Maria - 'little Mary' (Maria/Miriam often interpreted as 'bitter', 'beloved', or 'rebellious') Dutch, Scandinavian Girl
Mariske Diminutive of Maria - 'little Maria' (Maria's root meanings include 'sea of bitterness', 'rebellion', 'wished-for child', or 'beloved') Dutch Girl
Marjanne Combination of Mary and Anne - Mary (Miriam: 'bitter' or 'beloved') + Anne (Hannah: 'grace'), often interpreted 'beloved grace' Dutch, Latin Girl
Marjet Pearl Dutch Girl
Marjolein Marjoram (the herb); by association, related to Mary Dutch Girl
Marjoleine Named for the herb marjoram (marjorana); associated with fragrant/aromatic qualities; related to Latin maiorana ('the greater') Dutch Girl
Marjolijn Derived from marjoram (an aromatic herb); associated with the herb's scent and pleasant qualities Dutch Girl
Marjolyne Variant of Marjorie/Marjolaine, meaning "pearl" Dutch, English, French Girl

Dutch Girls name popularity over time

Aggregated births across Belgium, Netherlands, United States for every Dutch-origin name in our dataset.

317
Names in this origin
42
With data in 2024
7,331
Births 2024
178,259
Peak year 0