Trying to come up with baby names can be quite the challenge at times, especially when you want to keep your heritage involved and you don't know whether you're expecting a boy or a girl.
Thankfully, the Netherlands has plenty of great, popular, and unique names to get inspired by. Creativity can be a strong point for the Dutch, with painters and architects flowing out of the country - so don't be surprised that their names follow suit.
If it's a Dutch name that you're after - we've got you covered. From Anneliese to Jansen to Skylar, you're bound to find the perfect name for a boy, a girl, or even a gender-neutral one. Take a look at the lists below, and find out each name's special meaning.
Cees, Origin: Dutch ~ View Detail
48) Ruben -This charming name means "behold, a son", and is also very popular in Portugal.
3) Anneliese -A popular and pretty Dutch and German name, Anneliese means "favour".
10) Elise -This pretty name means "promise of God", and is popular among Dutch people.
14) Greetje -(pronounced gret-yeah). Originating from the word Greta, this gorgeous name means "a pearl".
53) Hanne -A short and sweet moniker meaning "grace, or graceful".
56) Quant -(pronounced kwant). Meaning "one who is rogue", this unique name is also a pretty popular surname across Europe.
Jordaan, Origin: Hebrew ~ View Detail
Valentijne, Origin: Latin
6) Carolien -Similar to the English name Caroline, this one means "strong, or free".
Vincentius, Origin: Latin
40) Isaak -A popular name from both Dutch people and those across Europe, meaning "he will laugh".
26) Sanne -A form of Susanna, this shortened version means "a lily".
Leesa,
13) Gerda -This one means "guardian, peace, or fertility".
Karsten, Origin: German
50) Zaan -With Dutch and Hebrew origins, this name means "from the river Zaan".
38) Guus -Sometimes used as a shortened form of Augustus, this one means "staff of the Goths".
28) Aart -This boy name of Dutch origin means "like an eagle".
23) Nicoline -Parents in both Holland and all across Europe love this name, meaning "victory of the people".
16) Isa -A strong moniker meaning "ice, iron, or strong-willed".
Gregoor, Origin: Greek
34) Daan -Short and sweet, this one means "God is my judge".
24) Rebekka -This pretty name means "to tie, to join, or to snare".
17) Jacoba -A common female name in the Netherlands, this means "supplanter".
47) Rhett - An excellent choice from parents, this moniker means "counsel, or advice".
32) Christoffel -This name means "Christ-bearer".
33) Cobus -A lovely name meaning "supplanter, or holder of the heel".
42) Jansen -Occasionally used as a surname, this moniker means "son of Jan".
51) Diede -A shortened form of Diederik that is used for both males and females, meaning "people".
15) Hannie -This name means "grace, or graceful".
Doortje, Origin: Greek
18) Jantine -A unique name meaning "God is forgiving".
Verandia, Origin: Latin
57) Schuyler -(pronounced sky-ler) An adaption of the German name Schüler, this Dutch name means "scholar".
Scyler, Meaning: scholar Origin: Spelling variation of Schuyler, Dutch
52) Elian -Similar to names such as Elisabeth or Elijah, meaning "God's oath".
22) Marieke -A Dutch form of the name Mary, it means "a drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved".
1) Aleid -(pronounced ah-let). This gorgeous Dutch baby name means "noble kind, or of the noble sort".
49) Steffan -The name Steffan is very well-known, and means "crown, or wreath".
20) Luus -Deriving from the name Lucia, this one means "light".
8) Cornelia -Originating in the Netherlands and quickly spreading across the world, this one means "horn".
11) Else -A shortened form of the English Elizabeth, Else means "promise of God".
46) Markus -This name is widespread across Europe and means "dedicated to Mars, the Roman God".
Anouck, Origin: Dutch and French variation of Anna
58) Skylar -A name that has also become popular widely across the world, this name means "a shelter" in Dutch.
59) Voshell -This Dutch name means "Fox", and is also a known surname.
30) Andries -(pronounced aan-drees). Perfect for a boy, this name signifies "he who is manly".
Hendrika, Origin: Dutch
41) Jacobus -A variant of the English Jacob, or Jack, this name means a "supplanter".
35) Diederik -(pronounced dee-derik). A popular choice in the Netherlands, this means "ruler, or ruler of the people".
2) Angelina -An anglicised version of the Dutch first name Engelina, this name means "messenger, or messenger of God".
44) Lars -A lovely name meaning "crowned with laurel".
37) Frans -Popular in the Netherlands and Denmark, this name means "free".
4) Anke -This beautiful name means "grace, favour, or eagle", and also has Hebrew origins to it.
Gustaaf, Origin: Swedish
43) Kobus -A shortened form of the name Jacobus, meaning a "supplanter".
Eugenius, Meaning: well-born, noble Origin: Latin form of Eugene, Greek
21) Margareta -This Dutch and German name signifies "a pearl.
27) Trijntje -(pronounced trein-je). This name means "pure, or chaste".
9) Drika -Well-known in Holland and Germany, the name Drika means "ruler of the house".
45) Luuk -A common Dutch boys name meaning "from Lucania".
54) Hazen -This famous name is also sometimes used as a Dutch surname, and means "smooth and beautiful".
39) Hubert -A Dutch and German name meaning "mind, and bright".
Marijse, Meaning: drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved Origin: Dutch form of Marie
55) Jan -While this name was initially used mainly by males, it has slowly turned into a unisex name. It holds the meaning "God is gracious".
5) Betje -(pronounced bet-je). A Dutch form of the name Beth, meaning "devoted to God".
12) Femke -An adorable name meaning "peace, or little girl".
Jante,
19) Katelijne -(pronounced kat-eh-line-uh). The Dutch form of Katherine, meaning "pure".
7) Cilla -This cute moniker has several meanings; "venerable, ancient, sixth, or blind".
Geerta, Origin: German
29) Aldert -A great name meaning "of noble strength".
31) Bastiaan -A Dutch form of Sebastian, this means "revere".
36) Filippus- A Dutch form of Philip, and often shortened to Filip - this one means "fond of horses".
25) Rhetta- Of Dutch and Scandinavian origin, this means "a speaker".
