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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.

Justus

Meaning: just

Origin:Latin
1081
Holland Holland is a habitual name from Holland, The...
Origin:Dutch place-name
2019
Skylar

Meaning: scholar

Origin:Variation of Schuyler, Dutch "scholar"
2369
Schuyler

Meaning: scholar

Origin:Dutch
5731
Mies

Meaning: son of the earth

Origin:Dutch, diminutive of Bartholomeus
6975
Dinand

Meaning: bold voyager

Origin:Short form of Ferdinand
8189
Jannik

Meaning: God is gracious

Origin:Dutch and German variation of John
4025
Stijn Stijn is a name given traditionally to male ...
Origin:Dutch short form
4898
Teun Teun is an ancient and meaningful name that ...
Origin:Dutch diminutive of Anthony
4905
Gijs Parents prefer short, cute, meaningful, and ...
Origin:Dutch short form of Gilbert
5072
Piet

Meaning: rock

Origin:Dutch, diminutive of Pieter
3029
Kees The meaning of Kees is 'horn'. It is of Dutc...
Origin:Dutch diminutive of Cornelius
3954
Matthijs Matthijs is a boy’s name. The meaning of Mat...
Origin:Hebrew
3295
Gerrit Gerrit is usually a masculine name. The mean...
Origin:Low German variation of Gerhard
4251
Cornelis The meaning of Cornelis is 'horn' and it is ...
Origin:Dutch
4396
Joost

Meaning: just

Origin:Dutch
7436
Laurens The meaning of Laurens is 'from Laurentum' a...
Origin:Dutch
7457
Jurre Jurre is the variant form of the Dutch and F...
Origin:Dutch and Frisian short form of Gerard
7687
Hieronymous

Meaning: sacred name

Origin:Greek
5292
Edmond

Meaning: wealthy protector

Origin:English
1424