| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katrijin | Pure | Dutch | Girl | — | |
| Katrijn | Derived from Greek 'katharos' meaning 'pure'. | Dutch | Girl | — | |
| Katrijntje | Diminutive of Catherine; 'little Catherine' (root meaning 'pure') | Dutch | Girl | — | |
| Keas | Frisian/Dutch form related to Kees, derived from Cornelis/Cornelius (from Latin cornu ‘horn’) | Dutch | Boy | — | |
| Keesjan | Combination of Kees (from Cornelius: 'horn') and Jan (from Johannes/John: 'Yahweh is gracious') | Dutch | Boy | — | |
| Keesje | Little Kees (diminutive of Cornelis/Cornelius; Cornelius is associated with 'horn' or the cornel tree) | Dutch | Boy | — | |
| Keet | No single established meaning - typically a short form or nickname; the exact sense depends on the root name it shortens | Afrikaans, Dutch | Unisex | — | |
| Keis | Diminutive of Cornelis/Cornelius; linked to Latin 'cornu' meaning 'horn' (often interpreted as 'strong' or 'horned') | Dutch | Boy | — | |
| Kelleman | Likely an occupational surname meaning "cellar man" or "keeper of the cellar" (from German/Dutch roots). | Dutch, German | Boy | — | |
| Kerel | Free man (derived from Karl/Charles) | Dutch | Boy | — | |
| Kerk | Church; from/near the church (locational or occupational) | Dutch, Germanic, Norse | Boy | — | |
| Kerry-Annika | Combines Kerry ('dark' or 'from Kerry') and Annika ('grace') - roughly 'dark and graceful' or 'graceful one from Kerry'. | Dutch, Irish | Girl | — | |
| Kersen | Cherry; in Indonesian context also refers to the Java plum (fruit/tree) | Dutch, Indonesian | Unisex | — | |
| Kerst | From Dutch 'kerst' = Christmas; if from Kerstin/Christina = 'follower of Christ' | Dutch | Unisex | — | |
| 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 | — | |
| Ket | Varies by origin - may be a short form of the Sanskrit name Ketan (associated with meanings like 'home' or 'dwelling' or 'banner'), an ethnonymic reference to the Ket people, or simply a short nickname without a separate meaning. | Dutch, English, Hindi, Khmer, Sanskrit, Thai | Boy | — | |
| Kinky | Twisted; curly | Dutch, English | Boy | — | |
| Kippie | A pet form of Kip, essentially 'little Kip' - Kip is associated with meanings like 'pointed hill' or a familiar nickname | Dutch, English | Boy | — | |
| Klaare | Clear, bright, famous | Dutch, Latin | Girl | — | |
| Klaas-Jan | Combination of Klaas (from Nicolaas: "victory of the people") and Jan (Hebrew Yochanan: "God is gracious"). | Dutch | Boy | — | |
| Klaasen | Son of Klaas (Klaas = Dutch form of Nicholas, meaning 'victory of the people') | Dutch | Boy | — | |
| 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 | — | |
| Klaes | Victory of the people | Dutch | Boy | — | |
| Klazina | Victory of the people | Dutch | Girl | — | |
| Kleef | From Kleef (the town of Kleve/Cleves); originally a place-name likely related to a word for 'cliff' or 'cleft'. | Dutch, German | Unisex | — | |
| Knol | From Dutch/Low German 'knol' meaning 'tuber', 'knob' or 'small hill (knoll)'; originally a surname | Dutch | Unisex | — | |
| Koemie | Likely a diminutive form; often associated with Dutch 'Koen' meaning 'brave/bold' or with similarly spelled names like Japanese 'Kumi' (meanings vary by kanji). | Afrikaans, Dutch, Indonesian | Unisex | — | |
| Koo | Varies by language and character. In Chinese it can correspond to characters like 古 ('ancient'), 顧/顾 ('attend/consider'), or 谷 ('valley'); in Korean (구) the meaning depends on the hanja - a common character is 具 ('tool, to possess'); in Dutch it is used as a short form of Koos/Jacob. | Chinese, Dutch, Korean | Unisex | — | |
| Koop | Diminutive/short form of Jacob - 'supplanter' (one who grasps the heel); as a surname associated with 'merchant' or 'trade'. | Dutch | Boy | — | |
| Koos | Supplanter (heel-grabber) | Dutch | Boy | — | |
| Kooser | No established given-name meaning; likely derived from a surname (possibly occupational or locational) | Dutch | Unisex | — | |
| Kor | Diminutive of Cornelius - from Latin cornū meaning "horn" | Dutch | Boy | — | |
| Kraai | Crow (the bird) | Afrikaans, Dutch | Boy | — | |
| Krammer | Occupational name meaning 'shopkeeper' or 'merchant' | Dutch, German | Boy | — | |
| Krelis | A regional/diminutive form of Cornelis/Cornelius, ultimately linked to the Latin name Cornelius ('horn' or 'of the Cornelian family') | Dutch | Boy | — | |
| Kurk | Likely 'bold counsel' if considered a variant of Kurt/Conrad; alternatively 'fur' in Turkish (kürk). | Dutch, Estonian, Germanic, Turkish | Boy | — | |
| Lange | From Middle High German 'lange' meaning 'long' or 'tall' | Dutch, German | Boy | — | |
| Langey | Originally a surname meaning 'long clearing/wood' or 'long/tall' from Old English/Germanic roots. | Dutch, English, German | Unisex | — | |
| Laurans | From Laurentum; crowned with laurel | Dutch, Latin | Boy | — | |
| Laurentz | From Laurentum; crowned with laurel | Dutch, German, Latin | Boy | — | |
| Lauritj | From Laurentius - 'from Laurentum' or 'crowned with laurel' | Dutch | Boy | — | |
| Leive | A rare form that may derive from Old Norse 'Leifr' meaning 'heir/descendant', or from Hebrew 'Levi' meaning 'joined/attached'; in Dutch contexts it may relate to 'Lieve' ('dear'). | Dutch, German, Hebrew, Norse | Unisex | — | |
| 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 | — |
Aggregated births across Belgium, Netherlands, United States for every Dutch-origin name in our dataset.
