| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | |
| Lips | Often a diminutive or nickname of Philip - from Greek philippos meaning 'lover of horses'. As a common English word it also denotes the mouth organ 'lips', but as a name it is typically tied to Philip or to a family name. | Dutch, English, German | Boy | — | |
| Lisanne | Combination of Elisabeth ('God is my oath') and Anne ('grace') - roughly 'God's oath and grace' or 'pledged to God, graceful.' | Dutch | Girl | — | |
| Lodde | From Lodewijk meaning 'famous/renowned warrior' (via Lode); in Swedish contexts also known as the word for 'lumpfish' or a familiar nickname | Dutch, Scandinavian | Boy | — | |
| Lodewyck | Famous/renowned warrior | Dutch | Boy | — | |
| Loeki | Diminutive of Lodewijk, meaning 'famous/renowned warrior' (from Germanic hlud 'fame' + wig 'war') | Dutch | Boy | — | |
| Loekie | Diminutive of Lodewijk/Louis - "famous warrior" | Dutch | Boy | — | |
| Loesje | Diminutive of Louise - "famous/renowned warrior" (little Louise) | Dutch | Girl | — | |
| Lont | Wick; fuse (as in a candle or fuse) | Dutch | Boy | — | |
| Lood | Famous in battle | Dutch | Boy | — | |
| Lorentz | From Laurentum; crowned with laurel | Dutch, German | Boy | — | |
| Lote | Polynesian: traditional given name with no single agreed English translation; European: diminutive of Charlotte (from Charles, meaning "free man"). | Dutch, German, Samoan, Tongan | Boy | — | |
| Lotje | Diminutive of Charlotte - 'little Charlotte' (Charlotte ultimately from Charles: 'free man/woman') | Dutch | Girl | — | |
| Lourens | From Laurentum; 'crowned with laurel' | Afrikaans, Dutch | Boy | — | |
| Louwen | Likely 'lion' (from Leon/Leo/Louis roots) or, in some Celtic contexts, related to 'joyful'/'happy' | Breton, Dutch, Germanic | Boy | — | |
| Luijzika | Famous/renowned warrior | Dutch, Slavic | Girl | — | |
| Luk | Man from Lucania; associated with 'light' | Dutch, Slavic | Boy | — | |
| Lukas Haas | Given name: 'man/from Lucania' (often linked to 'light'); Surname: 'hare' (nickname or descriptive surname). | Dutch | Boy | — | |
| Maartan | Dedicated to Mars; warlike | Dutch | Boy | — | |
| Maarten | Of Mars; warlike; dedicated to the god Mars | Dutch | Boy | — | |
| Machiel | Who is like God? | Dutch | Boy | — | |
| 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 | — | |
| Manen | Literally 'moons' in Dutch; alternatively may reflect a toponymic origin ('from Manen') or be used as a short form/variant related to names built on 'Man-' | Dutch | Boy | — | |
| Manlie | Manly; masculine, strong | Afrikaans, Dutch | Boy | — | |
| Manne | Diminutive or pet form of names beginning with 'Man-' (for example Manfred); broadly related to 'man' or, via Manfred, 'man of peace'. | Dutch, German, Scandinavian | Boy | — | |
| 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 | — | |
| Marjon | Short form/diminutive of Marjolein or a compound of Maria; linked to marjoram (the herb) and the name Mary (traditionally 'bitter' or 'beloved'). | Dutch | Girl | — | |
| marleen | A contraction of Maria and Magdalene; combines Maria ('bitter' or 'beloved') and Magdalene ('of Magdala'). | Dutch, German | Girl | — |
Aggregated births across Belgium, Netherlands, United States for every Dutch-origin name in our dataset.
