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Dutch Names for Boys

Dutch baby names on our website are mostly variations long used in The Netherlands of names rooted in other languages. Many of the most popular Dutch names for boys are short forms of other names, including Bas for Sebastian, Bram for Abraham, and Mees for Bartholomeus. Contemporary Dutch parents prefer shot names, especially for boys, with such brisk one-syllable choices as Teun, Mats, and Sem topping the list.

Here is our full complement of Dutch names for boys. The top names below rank among the current US Top 1000 Baby Names and are ordered by popularity. Unique names rank below the Top 1000 and are listed alphabetically.

Van

Meaning: of

Origin:Dutch
734
Ivo

Meaning: yew wood, archer

Origin:German
155
Bram

Meaning: father of multitudes

Origin:Dutch variation of Abraham
482
Rip

Meaning: strength, might

Origin:Dutch
741
Coen

Meaning: bold advisor

Origin:Dutch diminutive of Coenraad
408
Rasmus

Meaning: beloved, desired

Origin:Finnish and Scandinavian variation of Erasmus
1103
Kyler

Meaning: bowman, archer

Origin:Dutch
1085
Rhett

Meaning: advice

Origin:English from Dutch
288
Tygo The meaning of Tygo is 'luck' or 'fortune' a...
Origin:Dutch form of Tycho
2043
Pim

Meaning: resolute protection

Origin:Dutch diminutive of Willem or William
2198
Bas

Meaning: person from the city of Sebastia

Origin:Dutch, diminutive of Bastiaan and Sebastian
2530
Jan

Meaning: God is gracious

Origin:Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Czech, Polish, Slovene, German, and Catalan variation of John
2982
Pepijn

Meaning: awe-inspiring

Origin:Dutch form of Pepin
3304
Rembrandt The meaning of Rembrandt is related to a gre...
Origin:Dutch artist name
3472
Cas

Meaning: Imperial

Origin:Short form of Casper, Persian
1350
Johannes

Meaning: God is gracious

Origin:German, Dutch, Scandinavian, and Estonian variation of John
1074
Thijs

Meaning: gift of God

Origin:Dutch short form of Matthijs
2042
Sem

Meaning: name

Origin:Dutch form of Shem, Hebrew
2324
Sander

Meaning: defending men

Origin:Dutch and Scandinavian, diminutive of Alexander
2399
Floris

Meaning: flowering

Origin:Dutch variation of Florence, Latin
2435