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Cees

Cees is a male name of Dutch origin and the meaning of Cees is ‘Horn’. It is a diminutive/nickname of the name ‘Cornelis’. Cees is not on the top 100 list of baby names in the United States and it is not a common name among male children or adults in contemporary society but its English variation Cornelis is. The alternative spelling ‘Kees’ is more commonly used/heard in the Netherlands. Other spelling variations are Cornel, Cor, and Corné among a few others. The feminine version of the name is Cornelia. A few notable people that bear the name are Cornelis Dirk Andriesse (Cees), who is a Dutch physicist, writer, and historian of science, and Cees Keizer who is a former Dutch professional footballer. He currently serves as a youth coach with FC Volendam. Another notable person is Cees Bol. He is a Dutch cyclist, and he rides for UCI WorldTeam. The name Cees has different spellings and pronunciations in other countries. A few examples are, Cornelio (Spanish), Corneliu (Romania), and Kornel (Polish).

Gender

Boy

Origin

Dutch

Numerology

C is for calm, a pleasant trait.

E is for enrich, a quality you share.

E is for enjoy, your life can be fun!

S is for sweetheart, you really are!

Lucky

Cees lucky number is 5.

Free-thinking, adventurous, and progressive, 5 is defined by freedom. 5 needs to experience the world by engaging its five senses: For 5, life lessons are acquired through spontaneous acts of bravery. Akin to Sagittarius energy within astrology, 5 is known for its playful, impulsive, and vivacious spirit.

Famous People Named Cees

  • Cees Nooteboom Dutch novelist
  • Cornelis "Cees" Dekker Dutch physicist
  • Cornelis Wilhelmus Nicolaas "Cees" van Bladel Dutch Olympic sailor
  • Cees van Dongen Dutch motorcycle racer
  • Cornelis "Cees" Vervoorn Dutch swimmer
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