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Dutch Baby Names for Boys

Dutch boy names are uncommon in the US, where we’re mainly familiar with them via notable bearers of Dutch names such as Willem Dafoe and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. So far, these figures have done little to inspire American parents in the way of baby names — only a small number of boys are given their names each year.

Along with Willem, the most common Dutch names for boys in the US include Bram, Sander, and Gerrit. The most popular Dutch boy names in the Netherlands include Daan, Sem, Luuk, and Noud.

Also include on this list are names such as Hugo, Olivier, Xavi, and Boris, which have origins outside of the Netherlands yet rank among the country’s Top 100 baby names. Browse our collection of stylish Dutch baby names for boys, below.

Dutch Boy Names

Puck The name Puck is gender-neutral. The meaning...
Origin:Literary name
4275
Storm The name Storm is traditionally given as a b...
Origin:Word name
1053
Milan

Meaning: gracious, dear; union

Origin:Italian place name, Slavic, Sanskrit "gracious, dear; union"
1185
Kay Kay is a girl's name with Ancient Greek orig...
Origin:Greek
6184
Saar

Meaning: storm

Origin:Hebrew
11424
Roan

Meaning: little redhead

Origin:Spelling variation of Rowan
1041
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
Jens The name Jens is derived from Scandinavian o...
Origin:Scandinavian variation of Johannes or John
3399
Bart

Meaning: son of the earth

Origin:Diminutive of Bartholomew, Hebrew, "son of the earth"
1567
Cas

Meaning: Imperial

Origin:Short form of Casper, Persian
1350
Boris

Meaning: to fight

Origin:Slavic
2836
Johannes

Meaning: God is gracious

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

Meaning: resolute protector

Origin:Dutch variation of William
1324
Luc

Meaning: man from Lucania

Origin:French
1437
Vigo

Meaning: settlement

Origin:Italian surname
1669
Rayan

Meaning: land that is lush and rich in water

Origin:Arabic
1733