Dutch baby names

Dutch baby names are used in the Netherlands and feature such unique beauties as Alida, Lotte and Isa for girls, and Luuk, Sven and Sem for boys. If you're after a Dutch baby name for your baby girl or boy, look no further! We've gathered some of the coolest Dutch baby names -- and their meanings -- out there. Check them out!

Dutch baby names are not only appropriate for babies born in the Netherlands! Do you hail from that country, perhaps, or does your partner? Maybe you can trace your family tree there. Is this a country you've always dreamed of visiting, or maybe you did visit there and fell in love with the country, its culture and its people. The Dutch icons of windmills, tulips and wooden shoes aside, there is much more to this country than you might have first though.

Don't forget to check out our advanced baby name search and have fun checking out our collection of the coolest Dutch baby names for boys and girls.

Dutch baby names for boys

Alfons: Meaning "noble and ready," this is the Dutch version of the name Alfonso.

Bas: A pet form of the name Sebastiaan or Sebastian, this is a popular given name in the Netherlands.

Bram: Of Irish origin, this means "bramble, raven." Also a Hebrew short form of the name Abraham.

Caspar: This is the Dutch form of the name Jasper and means "treasurer."

Claus: Meaning "victory of the people," this name comes from Old Greek.

Daan: Of Hebrew origin, this comes from the Dutch version of the name Daniel.

Dowe: Meaning "dove," this name has Germanic roots.

Jeroen: A Dutch form of Jerome, this means "sacred name."

Lars: Of Scandinavian origin, this is another version of the name Lawrence.

Laurens: Meaning "from Laurentum," this is the Dutch version of Lawrence.

Lukas: The Dutch form of Lucas, this means "from Lucanus." Luuk, another version of this name, is very popular with parents in the Netherlands.

Ruben: Meaning "see, a son," this name has Spanish roots.

Sem: Of Hebrew origin, this means "God has heard."

Stijn: This is a short form of the Dutch version of Augustine as well as a Dutch form of the name Sten.

Sven: Of Old Norse origin, this means "boy, lad."

Thijs: Menaing "gift of god," this Dutch name is another form of Matthijs -- the Dutch version of Matthew.

Tim: A traditional American name, this is also popular in the Netherlands.

Thomas:  Meaning "twin," this name is popular in the Netherlands as well as the US and England.

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Dutch baby names for girls

Alida: Of Latin origin, this means "small winged one."

Anika: Meaning "sweet faced," this has African roots. Other forms used in the Netherlands are Anneke and Annika.

Anne: Meaning "favored grace," this name has Hebrew roots.

Catharina: This name, from Old Greek, means "pure."

Door: Meaning "gift of God," this name also comes from Old Greek and is a form of the name Dorothy.

Elke: This name means "God has created" and has Hebrew roots.

Esmee: This means "esteemed" and has French roots.

Eva: This is another form of the name Eve and means "life, animal."

Femke: Meaning "peace, protection," this name has German roots.

Geerta: A name with German roots, this means "spear."

Isa: Another form of the name Isabel, this means "God's promise."

Janna: A Dutch form of the name Jane, this means "God is great."

Laura: This name refers to the bay or laurel plant.

Lena: Meaning "dwelling," this popular Dutch name has Hebrew roots.

Lieke: Of Latin origin, this means "angelic."

Lotte: A variation of Carol or Charlotte, this means "little, womanly."

Sanne: This Hebrew name means "lily" and is popular in the Netherlands.
 

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