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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

Niels Niels is a name that is common in Sweden and...
Origin:Danish variation of Nicholas; Dutch diminutive of Cornelius
2944
Matthijs Matthijs is a boy’s name. The meaning of Mat...
Origin:Hebrew
3295
Luuk

Meaning: man from Lucania

Origin:Dutch diminutive of Lucas, Latin
3520
Joris

Meaning: farmer

Origin:Dutch variation of George
3815
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
Daley

Meaning: assembly, gathering

Origin:Irish
4399
Ties

Meaning: gift of God

Origin:Dutch
6267
Omer

Meaning: sheaf of corn

Origin:Hebrew
6592
Rens Rens is a Dutch-originated name traditionall...
Origin:Dutch
6600
Tijn Tijn is an interesting name usually given to...
Origin:Dutch diminutive of Martijn or Augustijn
6620
Duuk

Meaning: British nobleman

Origin:Dutch variation of Duke, English
6894
Guus

Meaning: staff of the Goths

Origin:Dutch diminutive of Gustaaf, Teutonic
6921
Origin:Dutch short form of Bonifaas or Servaas
7164
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
Sepp Sepp is a widely used boy name derived from ...
Origin:Hebrew
7773
Thijmen Thijmen is a name usually given to boys. It ...
Origin:Dutch
7794
Jorn Jorn is from Scandinavian origin and the mea...
Origin:Scandinavian
7950