Male Dutch Names

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1. ADRIAAN: Dutch form of Adrian, meaning "from Hadria."
2. ADRIANUS: Dutch form of Adrian, meaning "from Hadria."
3. ALFONS: Dutch, German and Polish form of Alfonso, meaning "noble and ready."
4. ANDRIES: Dutch form of Andrew, meaning "man; warrior."
5. ARIE: Nickname for Dutch Adriaan, meaning "from Hadria."
6. ARJAN: Dutch form of English Adrian, meaning "from Hadria."
7. AUGUSTIJN: Dutch form of Roman Augustinus, meaning "venerable."
8. BARTEL: Nickname for Dutch Bartholomeus, meaning "son of Talmai."
9. BARTHOLOMEUS: Dutch form of Bartholomew, meaning "son of Talmai."
10. BASTIAAN: Nickname for Dutch Sebastiaan, meaning "from Sebaste."
11. BOUDEWIJN: Dutch form of English Baldwin, meaning "brave friend."
12. CASPAR: Dutch form of English Jasper, meaning "treasure bearer." 
13. CASPER: Variant of Dutch Caspar, meaning "treasure bearer." 
14. CEES: Variant of Dutch Kees, meaning "horn."
15. CHRISTIAAN: Dutch form of Christian, meaning "follower of Christ."
16. COBUS: Dutch nickname for Jacobus, meaning "supplanter."
17. COBY: Dutch unisex nickname for Jacoba and Jacobus, both meaning "supplanter."
18. CONSTANTIJN: Dutch form of Roman Constantinus, meaning "steadfast."
19. COOS: Dutch pet form of Latin Jacobus, meaning "supplanter."
20. CORNELIS: Dutch form of Roman Cornelius, meaning "horn."
21. CORT: Variant of Dutch Kort, meaning "bold counsel."
22. DAAN: Nickname for Dutch Daniël, meaning "God is my judge."
23. DANIËL: Dutch form of Daniel, meaning "God is my judge."
24. DEDERICK: Variant of Dutch/German Diederik, meaning "first of the people; king of nations."
25. DEDRICH: Variant of Dutch/German Diedrich, meaning "first of the people; king of nations."
26. DEDRICK: Variant of Dutch/German Dedrich, meaning "first of the people; king of nations."
27. DICK: Dutch pet form of Diederik, meaning "first of the people; king of nations."
28. DIEDERIK: Dutch and Low German form of Theodoric, meaning "first of the people; king of nations."
29. DIEDRICH: Dutch and Northern German form of High German Dietrich, meaning "first of the people; king of nations."
30. DIRK: Nickname for Dutch/German Diederick, meaning "first of the people; king of nations."
31. DRIES: Nickname for Dutch Andries, meaning "man; warrior."
32. EWOUD: Variant of Dutch Ewould, meaning "law ruler."
33. EWOULD: Dutch form of German Ewald, meaning "law ruler."
34. EWOUT: Variant of Dutch Ewould, meaning "law ruler."
35. FAAS: Dutch form of Germanic Fastred, meaning "firm counsel."
36. FEEL: Dutch form of Latin Felix, meaning "lucky."
37. FILIPPUS: Dutch form of English Philip, meaning "lover of horses."
38. FLORIS: Dutch form of Latin Florentius, meaning "blossoming."
39. FRANS: Dutch and Scandinavian form of English Francis, meaning "free."
40. FREEK: Dutch form of English Frederick, meaning "peaceful ruler."
41. FRERIK: Dutch form of English Frederick, meaning "peaceful ruler."
42. FRITS: Pet form of Dutch Frerik, meaning "peaceful ruler."
43. FRODE: Danish and Norwegian name derived from Old Norse fróðr, meaning "wise."
44. GEERAARD: Dutch and Flemish form of Gerard, meaning "spear brave."
45. GEERD: Dutch and Flemish form of Gerard, meaning "spear brave."
46. GEERT: Variant of Dutch/Flemish Geerd, meaning "spear brave."
47. GERBEN: "Spear-bear." Dutch name composed of the Germanic elements ger "spear" and bern "bear."
48. GERLACH: "Spear-play." Dutch and German name composed of the elements geri/gari "spear" and laic "play, sport."
49. GEROLT: Dutch form of English Gerald, meaning "spear ruler."
50. GERVAAS: Dutch form of English Gervase, meaning "spear servant."
51. GIJS: Nickname for Dutch Gijsbert, meaning "pledge-bright."
52. GIJSBERT: Dutch form of English Gilbert, meaning "pledge-bright."
53. GILLIS: Danish and Dutch form of English Giles, meaning "kid, young goat."
54. GODFRIED: Dutch form of English Godfrey, meaning "God's peace."
55. GUSTAAF: Dutch form of Latin Gustavus, meaning "meditation staff."
56. HANNES: Dutch nickname for Latin Johannes, meaning "God is gracious."
57. HARBERT: Dutch form of Germanic Herbert, meaning "bright army."
58. HARM: Dutch nickname for Herman, meaning "army man."
59. HEIN: Pet form of Dutch Hendrik, meaning "home-ruler."
60. HENDRIK: Dutch and Scandinavian form of English Henry, meaning "home-ruler." 
61. HENK: Dutch pet form of Henrick and Hendrik, meaning "home-ruler."
62. HENRICK: Dutch form of English Henry, meaning "home-ruler."
63. HERMAN: "Army man." English and Dutch form of German Hermann, meaning "army man." 
64. HILD: Dutch masculine form of German Hilda, meaning "battle."
65. HUBERTUS: Dutch form of English Hubert, meaning "bright heart/mind/spirit."
66. HUBRECHT: Dutch form of English Hubert, meaning "bright heart/mind/spirit."
67. HUIB: Nickname for Dutch Hubrecht or Hubertus, meaning "bright heart/mind/spirit."
68. HUUB: Nickname for Dutch Hubrecht or Hubertus, meaning "bright heart/spirit."
69. IGNAAS: Dutch form of Latin Ignatius, possibly meaning "unknowing."
70. INGE: Dutch, German and Scandinavian unisex nickname for longer names beginning with Ing-.
71. JAAP: Dutch pet form of Jacobus, meaning "supplanter."
72. JACOBUS: Latin form of Jacob, meaning "supplanter." This is the form of the name still used by the Dutch.
73. JEF: Nickname for Dutch Jozef, meaning "(God) shall add," which is usually taken to mean "God will add another son." 
74. JELLE: Pet form of Dutch Willem, meaning "will-helmet."
75. JEROEN: Dutch form of Greek Hieronymos, meaning "holy name."
76. JOCHEM: Dutch and German form of Joachim, meaning "established by God."
77. JOEP: Pet form of Dutch Jozef, meaning "(God) shall add," which is usually taken to mean "God will add another son." 
78. JOERI: Dutch form of Russian Yuri, meaning "earth-worker, farmer."
79. JOOP: Dutch pet form of Latin Johannes "God is gracious" and Jozef "(God) shall add," which is usually taken to mean "God will add another son." 
80. JOORD: Pet form of Dutch Jordaan, meaning "flowing down."
81. JOOS: Dutch pet form of Jozef "(God) shall add," which is usually taken to mean "God will add another son." 
82. JOOST: Dutch pet form of Latin Justus "fair, just." 
83. JORDAAN: Dutch form of English Jordan, meaning "flowing down."
84. JOREN: Dutch and Frisian form of George, meaning "earth-worker, farmer."
85. JORIS: Dutch and Frisian form of George, meaning "earth-worker, farmer."
86. JOS: Pet form of Dutch Jozef, meaning "(God) shall add," which is usually taken to mean "God will add another son." 
87. JOZEF: Dutch form of Joseph, meaning "(God) shall add," which is usually taken to mean "God will add another son." 
88. JOZUA: Dutch form of Joshua, meaning "God is salvation."
89. JURG: Dutch and Frisian form of George, meaning "earth-worker, farmer."
90. JURGEN: Dutch form of George, meaning "earth-worker, farmer."
91. JURRIAAN: Dutch form of George, meaning "earth-worker, farmer."
92. KAREL: Czech, Dutch and Slovene form of Charles, meaning "man."
93. KEES: Dutch pet form of Roman Cornelius, meaning "horn."
94. KERNEELS: South African Dutch form of Roman Cornelius, meaning "horn."
95. KLAAS: Nickname for Dutch Nikolaas, meaning "victory of the people."
96. KOBUS: Dutch pet form of Latin Jacobus, meaning "supplanter."
97. KOEN: Short form of Dutch Koenraad, meaning "bold counsel."
98. KOENRAAD: Dutch form of English Conrad, meaning "bold counsel."
99. KOENRAD: Variant of Dutch Koenraad, meaning "bold counsel."
100. KOERT: Nickname for Dutch Koenraad, meaning "bold counsel."
101. KOOS: Dutch pet form of Jacobus, meaning "supplanter."
102. KORT: Pet form of Dutch Koenrad, meaning "bold counsel."
103. LAMMERT: Dutch, French and German form of Lambert, meaning "land-bright."
104. LAURENS: Dutch form of English Laurence, meaning "of Laurentum."
105. LIEVEN: Dutch form of Anglo-Saxon Leofwine, meaning "beloved/dear friend."
106. LIEVIN: Dutch form of Germanic Liafwin, meaning "beloved/dear friend."
107. LODEWIJK: Dutch form of German Ludwig, meaning "famous warrior."
108. LOWIE: Pet form of Dutch Lodewijk, meaning "famous warrior."
109. LUDGER: Dutch and Low German form of Luitger, meaning "people-spear."
110. LUUK: Dutch form of English Luke, meaning "from Lucania."
111. MAARTEN: Dutch form of Martin, meaning "of/like Mars."
112. MAAS: Dutch pet form of Thomas, meaning "twin."
113. MARIJN: Dutch unisex form of Roman Marinus, meaning "of the sea."
114. MARTEN: Dutch form of Latin Martinus, meaning "of/like Mars."
115. MARTIJN: Dutch form of Martin, meaning "of/like Mars."
116. MATTHIJS: Dutch form of Matthew, meaning "gift of God."
117. MAURITS: Dutch form of French Maurice, meaning "dark-skinned; Moor." 
118. MENNO: Nickname for Dutch and German names beginning with Mein-, itself from Germanic magin, meaning "strength."
119. MICHAËL: Dutch form of Michael, meaning "who is like God?"
120. MICHIEL: Dutch form of Michael, meaning "who is like God?"
121. MIES: Dutch unisex pet form of both Marja "beloved" and Bartholomeus "son of Talmai."
122. MOZES: Dutch form of Moses, probably meaning "born/son of," but which is usually translated as "saved (from the water)."
123. NICOLAAS: Dutch form of Nicholas, meaning "victory of the people."
124. NIELS: Dutch form of Roman Cornelius, meaning "horn."
125. NIKOLAAS: Dutch form of Nicholas, meaning "victory of the people."
126. PAUWEL: Dutch form of Paul, meaning "small."
127. PEPIJN: Dutch form of French Pepin, possibly meaning "seed of a fruit." 
128. PETRUS: Dutch form of Peter, meaning "rock; stone."
129. PIER: Dutch form of Peter, meaning "rock, stone."
130. PIET: Dutch form of Peter, meaning "rock, stone."
131. PIETER: Dutch form of Peter, meaning "rock, stone."
132. PIM: Pet form of Dutch Willem, meaning "will-helmet."
133. RADBOUD: "Bold counsel." Dutch name composed of the Germanic elements rad "counsel" and bald "bold."
134. REINIER: Dutch form of English Rayner, meaning "wise warrior."
135. REMBRANDT: "Sword of wisdom." Dutch name of Germanic origin, composed of the elements regin "advice, decision, counsel" and brand "sword." 
136. RODOLF: Dutch form of German Rudolf, meaning "famous wolf."
137. ROEL: Nickname for Dutch Roeland, meaning "famous land." 
138. ROELAND: Dutch form of Norman French Roland, meaning "famous land." 
139. ROGIER: Dutch form of Roger, meaning "famous spear." 
140. ROOSEVELT: "Field of roses." Dutch surname transferred to forename use, itself composed of the elements roose "roses" and velt "open country."
141. RUBEN: Dutch and Scandinavian form of Reuben, meaning "behold, a son." 
142. RUTGER: Dutch form of Roger, meaning "famous spear."
143. RUUD: Dutch nickname for German Rudolf, meaning "famous wolf."
144. SANDER: Dutch nickname for Alexander, meaning "defender of mankind." 
145. SCHUYLER: Dutch surname transferred to English unisex forename use, meaning "protection, shelter." 
146. SEBASTIAAN: Dutch form of Roman Sebastianus, meaning "from Sebaste."
147. SEM: Dutch form of Shem, meaning "name, renown."
148. SIEMEN: Dutch and German form of Simeon, meaning "hearkening."
149. SJAAK: Dutch pet form of Latin Jacobus, meaning "supplanter."
150. SJEF: Pet form of Dutch Jozef, meaning "(God) shall add," which is usually taken to mean "God will add another son." 
151. SJORS: Dutch pet form of Joris, meaning "earth-worker, farmer."
152. STAAF: Nickname for Dutch Gustaaf, meaning "meditation staff."
153. STAAS: Dutch nickname for Latin Anastasius, meaning "resurrection."
154. STEFANUS: Dutch form of English Stephen, meaning "crown."
155. STIJN: Nickname for Dutch Augustijn "venerable" and Constantijn "steadfast." 
156. TEUNIS: Dutch nickname for Roman Antonius, possibly meaning "invaluable." 
157. THEODOOR: Dutch form of English Theodore, meaning "gift of God."
158. THEUNIS: Dutch nickname for Roman Antonius, meaning "invaluable." 
159. THEUNIS: Dutch nickname for Roman Antonius, possibly meaning "invaluable." 
160. THIJS: Nickname for Dutch Matthijs, meaning "gift of God."
161. TIEDE: Dutch pet form of Diederik, meaning "first of the people; king of nations."
162. VALENTIJN: Dutch form of Latin Valentinus, meaning "healthy, strong."
163. WEIT: Nickname for Dutch Wouter, meaning "ruler of the army."
164. WILLEM: Dutch form of English William, meaning "will-helmet."
165. WOLTER: Dutch form of English Walter, meaning "ruler of the army."
166. WOUTER: Dutch form of English Walter, meaning "ruler of the army."
167. XANDER: Dutch nickname for Alexander, meaning "defender of mankind."
168. ZEF: Nickname for Dutch Jozef, meaning "(God) shall add," which is usually taken to mean "God will add another son." 

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