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950Gerlof is a Dutch masculine given name, originating as a form of Gerulf. The name is composed of two Old German elements: ger meaning "spear" and wolf meaning "wolf," thus giving the overall meaning "spear-wolf."Etymolog...
Gerolt is the Dutch form of the name Gerald. It is a masculine given name used primarily in the Netherlands and is a variant spelling of Gerold, which is a Dutch adaptation of the Germanic Gerald.EtymologyGerald is deriv...
Gerrit is a Dutch and Frisian masculine given name, equivalent to the Dutch Gerard. It is ultimately derived from the Germanic elements ger meaning "spear" and hart meaning "hard" or "brave", thus signifying "brave with...
Gerry is a diminutive of Gerald, Gerard or Geraldine. It is used as both a masculine and feminine given name in English and Dutch. The root names Gerald and Gerard derive from Germanic elements meaning "spear" (ger) and...
Gert is a German, Dutch, Danish and Swedish short form of Gerhard, itself a variant of Gerard. The root name Gerard is derived from the Old German elements ger meaning "spear" and hart meaning "hard, firm, brave, hardy"....
Gertie is a diminutive of the female given name Gertrude, used predominantly in Dutch and English. This affectionate and informal variant emerged as a shorter, more playful form of the longer original. Etymology The root...
Gert-Jan is a Dutch compound given name, combining Gert (a short form of Gerhard, which itself derives from Old German elements meaning "spear" and "hard") with Jan, the Dutch form of John (from Hebrew Yohanan, meaning "...
Gertrudis is a Latinized form of Gertrude, also used in Spanish. As a Dutch name, it is used on birth certificates though a vernacular form such as Geertruida is typically used in daily life. The root name Gertrude is de...
Gertruida is a Dutch variant of Geertruida, which itself is the Dutch form of the Germanic name Gertrude. The name Gertrude derives from the Old German elements ger 'spear' and drud 'strength', thus carrying the meaning...
Gideon (Biblical Hebrew: גִּדְעוֹן, romanized: Giḏʿon) is a masculine given name meaning "feller, hewer", derived from the Hebrew root גָּדַע (gaḏaʿ) "to cut, to hew". In the Hebrew Bible, Gideon is a prominent figure: a...
Gijs is a Dutch masculine given name, typically a short form of Gijsbert. It is one of many abbreviated Dutch names that originate from longer Germanic compounds.EtymologyThe name Gijs traces its roots through Gijsbert,...
EtymologyGijsbert is a Dutch masculine given name, a local form of Gisbert, which itself derives from a Germanic name composed of either gisal "pledge, hostage" or Gaulish *gaisos "spear" combined with beraht "bright". T...
EtymologyGijsberta is a Dutch feminine form of Gisbert, which itself derives from a Germanic name composed of elements often interpreted as a variant of Gilbert. The second element, beraht, means "bright." The first elem...
Gilbert is the English, French, and Dutch form of the Old Germanic name Gisilbert, derived from the elements gisal "pledge, hostage" and beraht "bright". The name thus conveys the meaning of a "bright pledge" or a "shini...
Gillis is a masculine given name used predominantly in Dutch-speaking and Swedish-speaking regions. It is the Swedish and Dutch form of the name Gilles, which itself originated as the French rendition of Giles.EtymologyT...
Gisela is a female given name used across several European languages, including German, Dutch, Spanish, and Portuguese. It is a variant form of Giselle, which ultimately derives from the Old High German element gisal mea...
Godfried is the Dutch cognate of Godefrid, deriving from the Germanic name elements got meaning 'god' and fridu meaning 'peace', thus signifying 'peace of god'. This name was popularized across Europe by the Normans, who...
Goswin is a Germanic male given name that has historically been common in the Low Countries, particularly in the Netherlands and Belgium. The name originates from an older Germanic form, Gautwin, composed of the elements...
Gratia is a Latin feminine name meaning "grace". It directly derives from the Latin noun grātia, which signifies grace, favor, thanks, or charm. The name embodies the concept of divine grace and elegance, a virtue deeply...
Greet is a Dutch short form of Margaret, a name with a rich history and widespread use across Europe. The name Margaret ultimately derives from Latin Margarita, which came from Greek μαργαρίτης (margarites) meaning "pear...
Greetje is the Dutch diminutive of Margaret, ultimately derived from the Greek margarites (μαργαρίτης) meaning "pearl", a word likely borrowed from an Indo-Iranian source. The name has been popular in the Netherlands as...
Griet is a Dutch short form of Margriet, which itself is the Dutch form of Margaret. The name ultimately derives from the Greek word μαργαρίτης (margarites), meaning "pearl." This origin is shared with the English Margar...
Gust is a Dutch short form of either Gustaaf or Augustus. As a given name, it is primarily used in the Netherlands, where it serves as a familiar and concise alternative to these longer names. The meaning of the underlyi...
Gusta is a Dutch short form of Augusta, itself the feminine form of Augustus. The root name Augustus means "exalted, venerable" in Latin, derived from augeo meaning "to increase." Historically, the title Augustus was gra...
Gustaaf is the Dutch form of the name Gustav, which is of ultimately uncertain origin. It possibly derives from Old Norse elements meaning 'staff of the Geats,' though the original form Gautstafr is not well attested. Al...
Guus is a common Dutch given name and a short form of the names Augustus or Gustaaf. In Dutch onomastic tradition, diminutives and short forms are often used informally, and Guus specifically emerges as a clipped version...
Guusje is a Dutch feminine given name, derived as the feminine form of Guus. Guus itself is a Dutch short form of Augustus or Gustaaf. The root name Augustus means "exalted, venerable", from Latin augeo meaning "to incre...
Hadewych is a Dutch variant of Hedwig, derived from the Old German name Hadewig. This name is composed of the elements hadu meaning "battle, combat" and wig meaning "war", thus conveying a sense of "battle-war" or "strif...
Han is a Dutch short form of the name Johannes, which itself is the Latin form of Greek Ioannes, derived from the Hebrew name Yoḥanan, meaning "Yahweh is gracious." In the Netherlands, Han has been used as an independent...
Hanke is a Dutch diminutive of Johanna, the Latinate form of Greek Ioanna (see Joanna). The name ultimately derives from Hebrew Yôḥānān, meaning "Yahweh is gracious," through the Greek Ioanna and Latin Iohanna. In the Ne...
Hanna is a feminine short form of Johanna, particularly common in Danish, Dutch, Finnish, German, Hungarian, Norwegian, and Swedish usage. It ultimately derives from the masculine John through the feminine forms Joanna a...
Hanna is a form of Hannah used in several languages, including Arabic, Hebrew, Belarusian, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, German, Hungarian, Icelandic, Norwegian, Polish, Swedish, and Ukrainian. The name ultimately derives from...
Hannah is a feminine given name of Hebrew origin, derived from the Hebrew name חַנָּה (Ḥanna), which comes from the root חנן (ḥanan) meaning "to be gracious," ultimately translating to "favour" or "grace." The name is pr...
EtymologyHanne is a feminine given name used in several Northern European countries. In Danish and Norwegian, it is a short form of Johanne, which itself derives from the Latin Iohanna. In German and Dutch, it is typical...
Hanneke is a Dutch feminine given name, formed as a diminutive of Johanna. The suffix -ke is a common diminutive ending in Dutch (compare Jannie, Johanneke), expressing affection or smallness. It is ultimately derived fr...
EtymologyHannes is a masculine given name that serves as a short form of Johannes, which in turn is the Latin form of Greek Ioannes, ultimately derived from the Hebrew name Johanan (or Yoḥanan). The name carries the prof...
Hannie is a Dutch feminine diminutive of Johanna, itself a Latinate form of Greek Ioanna (see Joanna). The name ultimately derives from the Greek Ἰωάννα (Ioanna), the feminine form of Ioannes (see John). Joanna is the sp...
Hans is a male given name widely used in German, Dutch, Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish, among other languages. It originated as a short form of Johannes, the Latinized form of Ioannes, which derives from the Hebrew name...
Harm is a Dutch short form of Harmen, ultimately derived from the Old Germanic name Herman. The root name Herman means "army man", composed of the elements heri "army" and man "person, man". This name was introduced to E...
Harmen is a Dutch variant of the name Herman. The root name Herman derives from the Old Germanic elements heri meaning "army" and man meaning "person, man," giving it the combined meaning of "army man." This name was int...
Harry is a male given name that originated as a medieval English form of Henry. In modern times, it is commonly used as a diminutive of both Henry and names beginning with Har, such as Harold or Harrison.Etymology and Hi...
Hedwig is a German and Dutch feminine given name that originated from the Old High German Hadewig (also spelled Hadwig or Haduwig). The name is composed of two hadu meaning "battle, combat" and wig meaning "war" — thus i...
Hedy is a German given name, often used as a diminutive of Hedwig. It is primarily found in German-speaking countries as well as the Netherlands. As a diminutive, Hedy carries warmth and familiarity, making it a popular...
Hein is a Dutch short form of Hendrik, which is itself the Dutch and Estonian cognate of Heinrich (ultimately from Henry). The name ultimately derives from the Germanic elements heim “home” and rih “ruler,” giving the me...
Heintje is a Dutch diminutive of Hendrik, and can be used for both males and females, though it is most commonly associated with the male variety in the Netherlands. The name Hendrik itself is a Dutch and Estonian cognat...
Heleen is a Dutch variant of the name Helen. Like Helen, it ultimately derives from the Greek Ἑλένη (Helene), possibly meaning "torch" or "corposant," or related to σελήνη (selene) meaning "moon." In Greek mythology, Hel...
Etymology and OriginHeleentje is a Dutch diminutive of Helen. The name Helen itself derives from the Greek Ἑλένη (Helene), with possible meanings including "torch," "corposant" (a type of electrical discharge), or a conn...
Etymology and OriginsHelena is the Latinate form of Helen, derived from the Greek name Ἑλένη (Helene). The meaning of the name is uncertain, but it is often associated with the Greek word ἑλένη (helene) meaning "torch" o...
Helga is a feminine name of Old Norse origin, derived from heilagr meaning "holy, blessed." It is used across a wide range of languages and cultures, including Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, German, Hungarian, Icelandic,...
Helma is a feminine given name used primarily in Dutch and German-speaking regions, most commonly encountered as a short form of Wilhelmina. The name Wilhelmina itself is a feminine derivative of Wilhelm, which is the Ge...
Hendrick is a Dutch variant of Hendrik, which itself is a cognate of the Germanic name Henry. The name traces its ultimate roots to the Old German elements heim “home” and rih “ruler,” giving the meaning “home ruler.” Hi...
Hendricus is a Dutch masculine given name, a variant of Henricus. Like its cognate Hendrikus, it is a Latinized form of Hendrik, the Dutch vernacular equivalent of Heinrich and Henry. While Hendrik is commonly used in da...
Hendrik is a Dutch, Estonian, and German given name, deriving as a cognate of Heinrich (see Henry). It shares the ultimate Germanic elements heim (home) and rih (ruler), thus meaning "home ruler". Historically, the spell...
Hendrika is a Dutch feminine given name, derived from the male name Hendrik, the Dutch cognate of Heinrich, ultimately from the Germanic name Heimirich meaning “home ruler.” The name is composed of heim “home” and rih “r...
Hendrikje is a Dutch feminine diminutive form of Hendrik, which itself is the Dutch and Estonian cognate of Heinrich (see Henry). The name ultimately derives from the Germanic name Heimirich, meaning "home ruler", compos...
Hendrikus is a Dutch masculine given name, the Latinized form of Hendrik, which is the Dutch vernacular form of Henricus. Ultimately, it derives from the Germanic name Henry, meaning "home ruler" (from the elements heim...
Hendrina is a Dutch feminine given name, formed as the feminine equivalent of Hendrik, the Dutch cognate of Henry. The root Henry derives from the Germanic name Heimirich, meaning “home ruler,” composed of elements heim...
EtymologyHenk is a Dutch male given name, originally a short form of Hendrik. Just as Hendrik itself is a Dutch and Estonian cognate of Heinrich (the German form of Henry), Henk emerged as an affectionate or informal abb...
Hennie is a Dutch diminutive and feminine form of Hendrik, which itself is the Dutch cognate of Heinrich, ultimately derived from the Germanic name Heimirich meaning "home ruler"—composed of heim "home" and rih "ruler"....
EtymologyHenny is a diminutive of several names, primarily Henriette and Hendrika, as well as other names containing the element hen. In Dutch, it can also be a masculine diminutive of Hendrik. These names ultimately tra...