Van - Of. The Dutch equivalent of 'de' in French names. Some early immigrants to America who dropped this prefix from their surnames converted it to a given name.
Wigburg - Young.
Wilhelmina - Resolute protector. Feminine variant of William.
Wilma - Resolute protector. Feminine variant of William.
Dutch boy baby names
Baby name - Meaning
Adriaan - Variant of Adrian. From Adria.
Ambrosius - Divine.
Barend - Bear.
Bartholomeus - Farmer.
Basilius - Kingly.
Berg - Mountain.
Bleecker - Bleacher of cloth.
Bonifacius - Does good.
Bram - A Dutch diminutive of Abraham, meaning 'father of a multitude' Famous bearer: Bram Stoker, 19th century Irish author of Dracula.
Britt - Brit. A native of Brittany: (France) or Britain: (England).
Cecilius - Blind.
Claudios - Lame.
Clementius - Merciful.
Dedrick - Gifted ruler. Variant of Diederick.
Dehaan - Cock or rooster.
Deman - Tame.
Devisser - Fisherman.
Devoss - Fox.
Devries - Frisian.
Dewitt - White.
Dirck - Dutch forms of Theodoric.
Dirk - A diminutive of Derek meaning people ruler. Famous bearer: British actor Dirk Bogarde. A Dutch forms of Theodoric.
Dwight - Blond.
Egidius - Youthful.
Elmo - Abbreviation of Erasmus who was a noted Dutch scholar.
Espen - Bear of God.
Eugenius - Noble.
Eustatius - Peaceful.
Everhart - Brave boar.
Garritt - Variant of Gerald rules by the spear.
Gerrit - Variant of Gerald rules by the spear.
Gerritt - Variant of Gerald rules by the spear.
Godewyn - Good friend.
Gottfried - Divinely peaceful.
Gotthard - Divinely firm.
Gregor - Vigilant.
Groot - Large.
Hank - Rules his household. A diminutive of Henry.
Hans - Variant of John.
Hansen - Variant of John.
Hanson - Variant of John.
Henrick - Rules the home.
Herold - Strong fighter.
Issac - Laughter.
Izaac - Laughter.
Jan - Variant of John 'God has been gracious; has shown favor.'.
Jansen - Variant of the Hebrew John 'Jehovah has been gracious; has shown favor.'.
Jen - Dutch form of John.
Jilt - Money.
Karel - Strong.
Koenraad - Bold.
Kort - Form of Cort.
Krisoijn - Curly haired.
Lang - Tall.
Lange - Tall.
Larry - Laurel.
Lars - Laurel.
Larz - Laurel.
Laurens - From the place of the laurel trees.
Lauritz - Laurel.
Markos - Of Mars. The Roman fertility god Mars for whom March was named.
Markus - Of Mars. The Roman fertility god Mars for whom March was named.
Michel - Form of Michael 'Who is like God?'.
Mogens - Power.
Nerve - Strong.
Nicolaas - Victorious army.
Noach - Comfort.
Pauel - Little. Form of Paul.
Paulsen - Little. Son of Paul. Surname.
Pieter - A rock. Form of Peter.
Rikke - Variant of Richard.
Rikki - Variant of Richard.
Roosevelt - From the rose field.
Rutger - Renowned spearman.
Ryker - Surname form of Richard. Commander Ryker from the TV show Star Trek: The Next Generation.
Schuyler - Shelter; Scholar.
Schylar - Scholar.
Schyler - Scholar.
Smedt - Smith.
Smid - Smith.
Smit - Smith.
Stille - Silent.
Ten Eyck - Lives at the oak.
Ter Heide - Lives at the heath.
Theodorus - Gift from God.
Tiebout - Bold.
Van - Equivalent of 'de' in French names. Van was sometimes converted from a surname prefix to a given name by early immigrants to America.