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950Sjoerd is a Dutch masculine given name of West Frisian origin. It is derived from the Germanic elements sigi (meaning "victory") and ward (meaning "guard, guardian"), making it a variant of names like Sigurd and Siegward...
Sjors is a Dutch form of George. It is a given name primarily used in the Netherlands, representing a vernacular adaptation of the classical name George. The name George itself derives from the Greek name Γεώργιος (Georg...
Sofia is a form of Sophia used in various languages. Derived from the Greek word sophia meaning "wisdom", it shares the same root as the ancient Greek concept of wisdom. The name was borne by an early, possibly mythical,...
Sofie is a feminine given name used in several European languages, primarily Czech, Danish, Dutch, German, Norwegian, and Swedish.Etymology and HistorySofie is a form of Sophie in several languages. Sophie itself is the...
Etymology and OriginSonja is a given name used across Sonya in several European languages, predominantly in Scandinavia, Central Europe, and the Balkans. It was borrowed directly from the Russian diminutive Sonya, which...
Soof is a Dutch short form of Sophie and Sophia. It gained popularity following the 2013 Dutch comedy film Soof, directed by Antoinette Beumer and starring Lies Visschedijk as the title character. The film's success ceme...
Sophia is a feminine given name derived from the Greek word Σοφία (Sophía), meaning "wisdom." In early Christian tradition, Sophia was known as the personification of wisdom, and the name is also associated with a legend...
Sophie is a feminine given name, derived from the Greek word sophia meaning "wisdom." It is the French form of Sophia, and has established itself as a classic name across multiple cultures, including Dutch, English, Fren...
Staas is a Dutch short form of the name Anastasius or Eustachius. It is a concise, informal variant used primarily in the Netherlands.EtymologyThe name Staas derives from either Anastasius or Eustachius. Anastasius is th...
Stan is a Dutch short form of Constant or Constantijn. These names derive from Late Latin Constans, meaning "constant" or "steadfast." The root of this chain is Constantine, a name borne by Constantine the Great, the fir...
Stef is a Dutch short form of Stefanus, which is the official Dutch form of Stephen. As a diminutive, it is often used as an informal given name or nickname in the Netherlands and among Dutch-speaking communities. Etymol...
Stefan is a masculine given name widely used across Europe, serving as the direct form of Stephen in many languages including Bulgarian, Danish, Dutch, German, Macedonian, Norwegian, Polish, Serbian, and Swedish. The nam...
Stefanie is a variant spelling of Stephanie, the feminine form of Stephen. This name, common in German, Dutch, and Danish usage, originates from the Greek Στέφανος (Stephanos), meaning "crown" or "wreath" — specifically,...
Stefanus is the official Dutch form of Stephen, used on birth certificates but rarely in everyday conversation. Derived from the Greek name Στέφανος (Stephanos) meaning "crown" or "wreath", it carries a legacy of honor a...
Stella is a feminine given name meaning "star" in Latin. The name was famously coined by the 16th-century English poet Philip Sidney for his sonnet sequence Astrophel and Stella (published 1591), where Stella represents...
Etymology and OriginStephan is the German and Dutch form of Stephen, a name derived from the Greek Στέφανος (Stephanos), meaning "crown" or "wreath." The name gained widespread Christian usage due to Saint Stephen, the f...
Sterre is a Dutch feminine given name derived directly from the Dutch word ster, meaning "star". This celestial name fits within a broader tradition of nature-inspired naming practices in the Netherlands, where elements...
Steven is a medieval English variant of Stephen and a Dutch variant of Stefan. The name ultimately derives from the Greek Στέφανος (Stephanos), meaning "crown, wreath" — more precisely "that which surrounds." In Christia...
Stien is a Dutch short form of the name Christine and other names with similar endings, such as Christina or Christiana. It is predominantly feminine and used within Dutch-speaking communities. The name is derived by sho...
Stijn is a Dutch short form of names ending in stijn, such as Constantijn or Augustijn. It is predominantly used in Dutch-speaking regions, particularly in the Netherlands and Belgium (Flanders). As a given name, Stijn h...
Storm is a modern given name derived directly from the vocabulary word for a disturbance in the atmosphere, often associated with severe weather events such as thunderstorms, snowstorms, and hurricanes. The English word...
Susanna is a feminine given name with roots stretching across several ancient languages and cultures. It derives from the Greek Σουσάννα (Sousanna), which itself comes from the Hebrew שׁוֹשַׁנָּה (Shoshanna), meaning "li...
Suus is a Dutch short form of Susanna, which itself derives from the Hebrew name Shoshanna meaning "lily" or "rose". Unlike the unrelated Albanian-language song of the same name, the Dutch name Suus is a clipped variant,...
Suzanne is a common female given name, predominantly used in Dutch, English, and French-speaking countries. It is the French form of Susanna, which itself derives from the Greek Σουσάννα (Sousanna), ultimately from the H...
Suze is a Dutch diminutive of Suzanne, which itself is the French form of Susanna. The name Susanna ultimately derives from the Hebrew name שׁוֹשַׁנָּה (Shoshanna), meaning "lily" or, in modern Hebrew, "rose," possibly o...
Etymology and HistorySven is a Scandinavian given name derived from the Old Norse byname sveinn, meaning "boy" or "young man". The original Old Norse spelling was sveinn, and the name historically was not only a personal...
Sylvia is a feminine given name of Latin origin, most commonly used as a variant of Silvia. Since the 19th century, Sylvia has been the predominant English spelling, largely replacing the original Silvia in English-speak...
Tamara is a feminine given name that serves as the Russian form of Tamar. The name Tamar comes from Hebrew and Arabic, meaning "palm tree" or "date fruit," derived from the common Arabic word tamr (تَمْر), with tamra (تَ...
OverviewTanja is a feminine given name used across several European countries, including Croatia, Denmark, the Netherlands, Finland, Germany, Macedonia, Norway, Serbia, Slovenia, and Sweden. It is a variant of Tanya, whi...
Tatiana is a feminine given name of Roman origin. It derives from the Roman family name Tatius, via its derivative Tatianus. Thus Tatiana is etymologically a feminine form meaning "belonging to Tatius." The Sabine king T...
Tess is a feminine given name, typically used as a short form of Theresa. While primarily a diminutive, it stands independently as a name in its own right. The name is used in Dutch and English-speaking countries.Etymolo...
Tessa is a feminine given name used in Dutch and English, primarily as a contracted form of Theresa. The name Theresa itself has a rich history, originating from the Spanish and Portuguese Teresa, first recorded as Thera...
Teun is a Dutch masculine given name, considered a short form and diminutive of Antonius (the official Dutch form, also commonly rendered as Anton or Antoon). It also functions as an affectionate shortening of related na...
Teuna is a Dutch short form of Antonia, the feminine form of the Roman family name Antonius. The name Antonius is of unknown Etruscan origin, but it is most famously associated with the general Marcus Antonius (Mark Anto...
Teunis is a Dutch masculine given name, primarily used in the Netherlands, Belgium, Suriname, South Africa, Namibia, and Indonesia. It is a short form and diminutive of Antonius, the Latin form of Anthony. The name Teuni...
Thecla is the Latinized form of the name Thekla. The name ultimately derives from the ancient Greek name Theokleia, which is composed of the elements θεός (theos) meaning “god” and κλέος (kleos) meaning “glory”, thus giv...
Theo is a short form of Theodore, Theobald, and other names that begin with Theo. It is used in Danish, Dutch, English, German, Norwegian, and Swedish.The Nordic patronage likely stems from the spread of Christianity in...
Theodoor is the Dutch form of Theodore, a masculine given name with a rich history spanning from ancient Greece to modern Netherlands. It derives from the Greek name Θεόδωρος (Theodoros), meaning "gift of god"—from θεός...
Theodorus is the Latinized form of the Greek name Theodoros, from which Theodore is derived. The name originates from the Greek elements theos meaning "god" and doron meaning "gift," thus conveying the meaning "gift of G...
Theofilus is the Dutch form of Theophilus, a name of Greek origin meaning "friend of God." It is derived from the Greek elements theos ("god") and philos ("friend"). The name appears in the New Testament, where the Gospe...
Thera is a Dutch diminutive of Theresia. Theresia itself is the German and Dutch form of Theresa, a name of uncertain but ancient origin.EtymologyWhile the ultimate etymology is uncertain, the name Theresa—from which The...
EtymologyTheresia is the German and Dutch form of Theresa. The name Theresa ultimately derives from the Spanish and Portuguese Teresa, first recorded as Therasia in the 4th century, borne by the wife of Saint Paulinus of...
Theun is a Dutch short form of Antonius, itself a Latin form of Anthony. This diminutive is primarily used in the Netherlands and Flanders, where it is derived from the longer classical name by dropping the first syllabl...
Theunis is a Dutch masculine given name, derived as a short form of Antonius. It is considered a diminutive of Antonius, itself the Latin form of Anthony. The name is predominantly found in the Netherlands, Belgium, Suri...
Thijmen is a masculine Dutch given name, a variant spelling of the more common Tijmen. It is derived from the Germanic name Theotman, composed of the elements thiad or diota meaning “people” and man meaning “person, man....
Thijs is a common Dutch given name that originated as a short form of Matthijs, the Dutch version of Matthias or Matthew. The name can also be a diminutive of Timothijs or Timotheus, Dutch forms of Timothy. As a patronym...
Thirza is a Dutch feminine given name that derives from the biblical name Tirzah. It entered Dutch usage through literary and religious influences, particularly via 18th-century German adaptations of the name.Etymology a...
Thomas is a male name derived from the Aramaic word te'oma, meaning "twin". The English spelling comes via Latin Thomas from the Greek transliteration Thōmâs, which itself is from Imperial Aramaic Tawmɑʔ. The root occurs...
Thyrza is a Dutch variant of Thirza, which itself derives from the Hebrew name Tirzah (תִּרְצָה). In the Old Testament, Tirzah is both a personal name and a place name. As a person, she is one of the five daughters of Ze...
Ties is a Dutch masculine given name, typically serving as a short form or diminutive of Matthijs, as well as Diederik and other names beginning with the Old High German element diota or Old Frankish þeoda meaning "peopl...
Tijmen (also spelled with 'h' as Thijmen) is a masculine given name of Dutch origin. It is a variant spelling of Thijmen, which itself is the Dutch form of the Germanic name Theotman. The name Theotman is composed of the...
Tijn is a Dutch shortened form of Martijn or Augustijn. These names trace back to the Latin Martinus and Augustinus, respectively, both of which have strong historical resonance in Christian tradition.EtymologyThrough Ma...
Etymology and OriginsTijs is a Dutch male given name, predominantly found in the Netherlands. It is primarily a variant spelling of Thijs, which itself is a short form of Matthijs, the Dutch form of Matthias. Alternative...
Til is a Dutch short form of Mathilde, itself a version of Matilda originating from the Germanic name Mahthilt, meaning "strength in battle." While Til is primarily a feminine given name in Dutch usage, it also appears i...
Tim is a common masculine given name used in Danish, Dutch, English, German, Norwegian, Slovene, and Swedish. It is now a given name in its own right, though it originated as a short form of Timothy; in Germany, it is al...
Timo 2 is a Dutch and German masculine given name, originating as a short form of Thiemo, which itself derives from the medieval Germanic Thietmar (see Dietmar). The root name can be traced back to the Gothic Þiudamers,...
Timo 1 is a masculine given name used in Dutch, Estonian, Finnish, and German. It functions as a short form of Timotheus, which is the original Greek form ultimately derived from Timothy.EtymologyTimo 1 traces back to th...
Timon is a masculine given name with roots in Ancient Greek, derived from the verb τιμάω (timao), meaning "to honour, to esteem." The name thus carries the literal sense of "he who honours" or "honourable." It is atteste...
Timotheus is a masculine given name, the Latinized form of the Greek name Τιμόθεος (Timotheos), from which the English name Timothy is also derived. The name means "honouring God" (τιμάω meaning "to honour" and θεός mean...
Tina is a feminine given name derived as a short form of Christina, Martina, and other names ending in tina. It is widely used across many languages and cultures, including Georgian, Croatian, Danish, Dutch, English, Ger...