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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.

Arjan

Meaning: from Hadria

Origin:Dutch, variation of Hadrian
1869
Joop The meaning of Joop is 'God will increase' o...
Origin:Dutch, diminutive of Johannes
6368
Eugenius

Meaning: well-born, noble

Origin:Latin form of Eugene, Greek
17611
Roosevelt

Meaning: rose field

Origin:Dutch
2615
Bruin

Meaning: bear or brown

Origin:English or Dutch
2875
Jannick

Meaning: God is gracious

Origin:Dutch and German form of John
5532
Arne

Meaning: ruler; strong as an eagle

Origin:Dutch and Scandinavian variation of Arnold
1962
Narve

Meaning: healthy, strong

Origin:Dutch
4984
Heinrich

Meaning: estate ruler

Origin:German
1587
Aart

Meaning: eaglelike

Origin:Dutch
4374
Friso

Meaning: a Frisian

Origin:Frisian
10564
Hendrik A name with Dutch origins, the meaning of He...
Origin:Dutch and Scandinavian variation of Henry
3097
Karel One of the most prevalent names in the Czech...
Origin:Czech variation of Charles
11220
Kort

Meaning: short

Origin:Dutch
11893
Vandyke

Meaning: of the dyke

Origin:Dutch
10352
Dirk The name Dirk is of German origins and it is...
Origin:Flemish and Dutch, contracted form of Derek
3012
Origin:Dutch variation of Jacob and James
9682
Maes

Meaning: son of Maas (Thomas)

Origin:Dutch surname meaning "son of Maas (Thomas)"
4623
Rem Rem is a baby name with multiple origins, in...
Origin:Dutch, diminutive of Remment, Remmert, or Remmelt
963
Wouter

Meaning: army ruler

Origin:Dutch, variation of Walter
9482