Dutch baby names
30 names with Dutch roots, each one with what it actually means. 13 of them are still given to 40 or more babies a year.
In common use
Given to at least 40 babies a year in the US or England and Wales.
- Brooklynbroken land; a new york borough5,239 a year · the US, 2017
- Skylarscholar, learned one; a modern respelling of Schuyler4,984 a year · the US, 2017
- Skylerscholar, learned one; modern respelling of Schuyler1,459 a year · the US, 2017
- Kylerarcher; a form of kylie or kyle1,149 a year · the US, 2017
- Vanfrom or of; a preposition used in surnames251 a year · the US, 2017
- Koenbold counsel; form of Kuno or Conrad145 a year · the US, 2017
- Brandyburnt wine82 a year · the US, 2017
- Rooseveltfield of roses59 a year · the US, 2017
- Vanderof the, from Dutch preposition van der55 a year · the US, 2017
- Willemresolute protector; a form of William55 a year · the US, 2017
- Skylynscholar, learned one; a modern respelling of Skyler51 a year · the US, 2017
- Roela form of roeland, meaning fame in the land13 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Schuylerscholar; one who teaches46 a year · the US, 2017
Rarer names
Fewer than 40 babies a year in either country — which often means a name in wide use somewhere the records do not reach.
- Arjenbright spear; related to Adriaan
- Dekkerroofer, one who lays tiles
- Bruinbrown bear
- Mennostrong; mighty
- Heerlord or master
- Anoukgrace; diminutive of Anna
- Snydertailor; cloth cutter; a surname used as given name
- Zevenseven; numeric name
- Jaapgod is gracious; diminutive of Jacob
- Keizeremperor; a form of Caesar
- Robbenrobins; plural of robin
- Skylar-Maescholar or sheltering; a compound form of Skylar
- Kuipercooper; barrel maker
- Kuypercooper; barrel maker
- Sneijderfast skater; speed skater
- Tasmana surname used as given name; from Abel Tasman
- Dewitta form of DeWitt, the White or blond one
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