Male Dutch Names

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1. ADRIAAN: Dutch form of Latin Adrianus, meaning "from Hadria."
2. ANASTAAS: Dutch form of Latin Anastasius, meaning "resurrection."
3. ANDRIES: Dutch form of Greek Andreas, meaning "man; warrior."
4. ANTONIE: Czech and Dutch form of Greek Antonios, possibly meaning "invaluable." 

5. ARJAN: Dutch form of English Adrian, meaning "from Hadria." Compare with another form of Arjan.

6. AUGUSTIJN: Dutch form of Latin Augustinus, meaning "venerable."

7. BARTEL: Pet form of Dutch Bartolomeüs, meaning "son of Talmai."

8. BARTHOLOMEUS: Dutch form of Latin Bartholomaeus, meaning "son of Talmai." 

9. BARTOLOMEÜS: Dutch form of Latin Bartolomaeus, meaning "son of Talmai."

10. BASTIAAN: Short form of Dutch Sebastiaan, meaning "from Sebaste."

11. BOUDEWIJN: Dutch form of Old High German Baldwin, meaning "brave friend."

12. BRUIN: Dutch form of German Bruno, meaning "brown."

13. CASPAR: Dutch form of Spanish Gaspar, meaning "treasure bearer." 

14. CEES: Variant spelling of Dutch Kees, meaning "of a horn."

15. CHRISTIAAN: Dutch form of Latin Christianus, meaning "believer" or "follower of Christ."

16. CLAUDIOS: Dutch form of Latin Claudius, meaning "lame."

17. COBUS: Short form of Dutch Jacobus, meaning "supplanter."

18. COBY: Dutch unisex short form of Jacoba and Jacobus, both meaning "supplanter."

19. CONSTANTIJN: Dutch form of Latin Constantinus, meaning "steadfast."

20. COOS: Dutch pet form of Latin Jacobus, meaning "supplanter."

21. CORNELIS: Dutch form of Latin Cornelius, meaning "of a horn."

22. CORT: Variant spelling of Dutch Kort, meaning "bold counsel."

23. DAAN: Pet form of Dutch Daniël, meaning "God is my judge."

24. DANIËL: Dutch form of Hebrew Daniyel, meaning "God is my judge."

25. DEDRICK: Variant spelling of Dutch/German Dedrich, meaning "first of the people; king of nations."

26. DICK: Pet form of Dutch Diederik, meaning "first of the people; king of nations." Compare with another form of Dick.
27. DIEDERIK: Dutch form of Visigothic Theodereiks, meaning "first of the people; king of nations."
28. DRIES: Short form of Dutch Andries, meaning "man; warrior."
29. EDUART: Albanian and Dutch form of Latin Eduardus, meaning "guardian of prosperity."
30. EWOUD: Variant spelling of Dutch Ewould, meaning "law power."
31. EWOULD: Dutch form of German Ewald, meaning "law power."
32. EWOUT: Variant spelling of Dutch Ewould, meaning "law power."
33. FAAS: Dutch form of German Fastred, meaning "firm counsel."
34. FILIPPUS: Dutch form of Latin Philippus, meaning "lover of horses."
35. FLORIS: Dutch form of Latin Florentius, meaning "blossoming."
36. FRANS: Dutch and Scandinavian form of Latin Franciscus, meaning "French."
37. FREEK: Dutch form of German Frideric, meaning "peaceful ruler."
38. FRERIK: Dutch form of German Frideric, meaning "peaceful ruler."
39. FRITS: Pet form of Dutch Frerik, meaning "peaceful ruler."
40. GEERAARD: Dutch and Flemish form of German Gerhard, meaning "spear strong."
41. GEERD: Contracted form of Dutch/Flemish Geeraard, meaning "spear strong."
42. GEERT: Variant spelling of Dutch/Flemish Geerd, meaning "spear strong."
43. GERBEN: Dutch name composed of the Germanic elements ger "spear" and bern "bear," hence "spear-bear."
44. GERLACH: German name composed of the elements geri/gari "spear" and laic "play, sport," hence "spear-play." In use by the Dutch.
45. GEROLT: Dutch form of German Gerhold, meaning "spear ruler."
46. GERVAAS: Dutch form of Latin Gervasius, meaning "spear servant."
47. GIJS: Short form of Dutch Gijsbert, meaning "pledge-bright."
48. GIJSBERT: Dutch form of Latin Gilbertus, meaning "pledge-bright."
49. GILLIS: Dutch form of French Gilles, meaning "shield of goatskin." 
50. GODFRIED: Dutch form of Old High German Gottfried, meaning "God's peace."
51. GUSTAAF: Dutch form of Latin Gustavus, meaning "meditation staff."
52. HANNES: Dutch short form of Latin Johannes, meaning "God is gracious."
53. HARALD: Dutch and German form of Anglo-Saxon Hereweald, meaning "army ruler." Compare with another form of Harald.
54. HARBERT: Dutch form of German Herbert, meaning "bright army."
55. HARM: Short form of German Harman, meaning "bold/hardy man." In use by the Dutch.
56. HEIN: Pet form of Dutch Hendrik, meaning "home-ruler."
57. HENDRIK: Dutch form of Latin Henricus, meaning "home-ruler."
58. HENK: Pet form of Dutch Henrick and Hendrik, meaning "home-ruler."
59. HENRICK: Dutch form of Latin Henricus, meaning "home-ruler."
60. HERMAN: Dutch form of German Hermann, meaning "army man." Compare with another form of Herman.
61. HILD: Dutch masculine form of German Hilda, meaning "battle."
62. HUBRECHT: Dutch form of German Hupprecht, meaning "bright heart/mind/spirit."
63. HUIB: Pet form of Dutch Hubrecht, meaning "bright heart/mind/spirit."
64. HUUB: Pet form of Dutch Hubrecht, meaning "bright heart/mind/spirit."
65. IGNAAS: Dutch form of Latin Ignatius, possibly meaning "unknowing."
66. JAAP: Dutch pet form of Latin Jacobus, meaning "supplanter."
67. JACOBUS: Latin form of Greek Iakobos, meaning "supplanter." In use by the Dutch.
68. JEF: Pet form of Dutch Jozef, meaning "(God) shall add (another son)." 
69. JELLE: Pet form of Dutch Willem, meaning "will-helmet."
70. JEROEN: Dutch form of Latin Hieronymus, meaning "holy name."
71. JOCHEM: Dutch and German form of Hebrew Yehowyaqiym, meaning "Jehovah raises up." 
72. JOEP: Pet form of Dutch Jozef, meaning "(God) shall add (another son)." 
73. JOERI: Dutch form of Russian Yuri, meaning "earth-worker, farmer."
74. JOOP: Pet form of Dutch Jozef "(God) shall add (another son)." 
75. JOORD: Pet form of Dutch Jordaan, meaning "flowing down."
76. JOOS: Pet form of Dutch Jozef, meaning "(God) shall add (another son)."  
77. JOOST: Dutch pet form of Roman Latin Justus "fair, just." 
78. JORCK: Dutch form of Greek Georgios, meaning "earth-worker, farmer."
79. JORDAAN: Dutch masculine form of Hebrew unisex Yordan, meaning "flowing down."
80. JOREN: Dutch and Frisian form of Latin Georgius, meaning "earth-worker, farmer."
81. JORIS: Dutch and Frisian form of Latin Georgius, meaning "earth-worker, farmer."
82. JOS: Pet form of Dutch Jozef, meaning "(God) shall add (another son)." 
83. JOZEF: Dutch form of Latin Josephus, meaning "(God) shall add (another son)." 
84. JOZUA: Dutch form of Hebrew Yehowshuwa, meaning "God is salvation."
85. JURG: Dutch and Frisian form of Latin Georgius, meaning "earth-worker, farmer."
86. JURGEN: Dutch form of Latin Georgius, meaning "earth-worker, farmer."
87. JURRIAAN: Dutch form of Latin Georgius, meaning "earth-worker, farmer."
88. KAREL: Dutch form of English/French Charles, meaning "man." Compare with other forms of Karel.
89. KEES: Dutch pet form of Roman Latin Cornelius, meaning "of a horn."
90. KERNEELS: Afrikaans (South African Dutch) form of Roman Latin Cornelius, meaning "of a horn."
91. KLAAS: Pet form of Dutch Nikolaas, meaning "victor of the people."
92. KOBUS: Dutch short form of Latin Jacobus, meaning "supplanter."
93. KOEN: Short form of Dutch Koenraad, meaning "bold counsel."
94. KOENRAAD: Dutch form of Old High German Konrad, meaning "bold counsel."
95. KOENRAD: Variant spelling of Dutch Koenraad, meaning "bold counsel."
96. KOERT: Contracted form of Dutch Koenraad, meaning "bold counsel."
97. KOOS: Dutch pet form of Latin Jacobus, meaning "supplanter."
98. KORT: Pet form of Dutch Koenrad, meaning "bold counsel."
99. LAMMERT: Low German form of Germanic Landebert, meaning "land-bright." In use by the Dutch and French.
100. LAURENS: Short form of Latin Laurentinus, meaning "of Laurentum." In use by the Dutch, Danish and Swedish.
101. LIEVE: Unisex short form of Dutch Lieven, meaning "dear friend." 
102. LIEVEN: Variant spelling of Dutch Lievin, meaning "dear friend."
103. LIEVIN: Dutch form of German Liafwin, meaning "dear friend."
104. LODEWIJK: Dutch form of German Ludwig, meaning "famous warrior."
105. LOWIE: Pet form of Dutch Lodewijk, meaning "famous warrior."
106. LUDGER: Dutch and Low German form of Old High German Luitger, meaning "people-spear."
107. LUUK: Dutch form of Latin Lucas, meaning "from Lucania."
108. MAARTEN: Dutch form of Roman Latin Martinus, meaning "of/like Mars."
109. MAAS: Dutch pet form of Greek Thōmas, meaning "twin."
110. MARIJN: Dutch unisex form of Roman Latin Marinus, meaning "of the sea."
111. MARKO: Serbian and Slovene form of Greek Markos, meaning "defense" or "of the sea." Also in use by the Basques, Bulgarians, Dutch, Finnish, Germans, and Romani. Compare with another form of Marko.
112. MARTIJN: Dutch form of Latin Martinus, meaning "of/like Mars."
113. MATTHIJS: Dutch form of Greek Mattathias, meaning "gift of God."
114. MAURITS: Dutch form of Roman Latin Maurice, meaning "dark-skinned; Moor." 
115. MENNO: Short form of Dutch and German names beginning with Mein-, from Germanic magin, meaning "might, strength."
116. MICHAËL: Dutch form of Greek Michaēl, meaning "who is like God?"
117. MICHIEL: Dutch form of Greek Michaēl, meaning "who is like God?"
118. MIES: Pet form of Dutch Bartolomeüs, meaning "son of Talmai."  Compare with feminine Mies.
119. MOZES: Dutch form of Greek Moyses, meaning "drawn out."
120. NICOLAAS: Dutch form of Latin Nicolaus, meaning "victor of the people."
121. NIELS: Dutch form of Roman Cornelius, meaning "of a horn." Compare with another form of Niels.
122. NIKOLAAS: Dutch form of Latin Nicolaus, meaning "victor of the people."
123. PAUWEL: Dutch form of Latin Paulus, meaning "small."
124. PEPIJN: Dutch form of French Pépin, possibly meaning "seed of a fruit." 
125. PIER: Dutch form of Latin Petrus, meaning "rock, stone."
126. PIET: Dutch form of Latin Petrus, meaning "rock, stone."
127. PIETER: Dutch form of Latin Petrus, meaning "rock, stone."
128. PIM: Pet form of Dutch Willem, meaning "will-helmet."
129. RADBOUD: Dutch name composed of the Germanic elements rad "counsel" and bald "bold," hence "bold counsel."
130. REINIER: Dutch form of German Reiner, meaning "wise warrior."
131. REMBRANDT: Dutch name composed of the Germanic elements regin "advice, decision, counsel" and brand "sword," hence "sword of wisdom."
132. RODOLF: Dutch form of Latin Rudolphus, meaning "famous wolf."
133. ROEL: Short form of Dutch Roeland, meaning "famous land." 
134. ROELAND: Dutch form of German Hrodland, meaning "famous land." 
135. ROOSEVELT: Dutch surname transferred to forename use, composed of the elements roose "roses" and velt "open country," hence "field of roses."
136. RUTGER: Dutch form of Old High German Hrotger, meaning "famous spear."
137. RUUD: Pet form of Dutch Rodolf, meaning "famous wolf."
138. SASKIA: Dutch form of Latin Alexandrus, meaning "defender of mankind."
139. SCHUYLER: Dutch surname transferred to English unisex forename use, meaning "protection, shelter." 
140. SEBASTIAAN: Dutch form of Latin Sebastianus, meaning "from Sebaste."
141. SEM: Dutch form of Hebrew Shem, meaning "mark, name, signature, stigma."
142. SIEMEN: Dutch and German form of Greek Symeon, meaning "hearkening."
143. SIEUWERD: Dutch form of Old High German Siegward, meaning "victory guard."
144. SJAAK: Dutch pet form of Latin Jacobus, meaning "supplanter."
145. SJEF: Pet form of Dutch Jozef, meaning "(God) shall add (another son)."
146. SJORS: Pet form of Dutch Jurgen or Jurriaan, meaning "earth-worker, farmer."
147. STAAF: Short form of Dutch Gustaaf, meaning "meditation staff."
148. STAAS: Short form of Dutch Anastaas, meaning "resurrection."
149. STEFANUS: Variant spelling of Latin Stephanus, meaning "crown." In use by the Dutch.
150. STIJN: Short form of Dutch Augustijn "venerable" and Constantijn "steadfast." 
151. TEUN: Dutch pet form of Czech/Dutch Antonie, possibly meaning "invaluable." 
152. TEUNIS: Dutch pet form of Roman Latin Antonius, possibly meaning "invaluable." 
153. THEODOOR: Dutch form of Latin Theodorus, meaning "gift of God."
154. THEUNIS: Dutch pet form of Roman Latin Antonius, possibly meaning "invaluable." 
155. THIJS: Short form of Dutch Matthijs, meaning "gift of God."
156. TIEDE: Pet form of Dutch Diederik, meaning "first of the people; king of nations."
157. VALENTIJN: Dutch form of Latin Valentinus, meaning "healthy, strong."
158. WEIT: Pet form of Dutch Wouter, meaning "ruler of the army."
159. WILLEM: Dutch form of German Wilhelm, meaning "will-helmet."
160. WOLTER: Dutch form of German Walther, meaning "ruler of the army."
161. WOUTER: Dutch form of German Walther, meaning "ruler of the army."
162. XANDER: Dutch form of Latin Alexandrus, meaning "defender of mankind."
163. ZEF: Short form of Dutch Jozef, meaning "(God) shall add (another son)." 

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