Dutch names
Most popular names
- Jacob Holder of the heel, Supplanter #1 in US
- Linda Soft, Tender #1 in US
- Jennifer Fair, White #2 in US
- Ruth Friend, Companion #7 in US
- Hannah Favor, Grace #9 in US
- Benjamin Son of the south, Son of My Right Hand #11 in US
- Samantha Flower, Listener #19 in US
- Paul Humble, Small #20 in US
- Fred Peaceful ruler #21 in US
- Agnes Chaste, Pure #50 in US
- Levi Attached, Harmonious #50 in US
- Leonard Brave lion #81 in US
- Brandy Distilled Wine #83 in US
- Melanie Black, Dark #91 in US
- Suzanne Lily and rose #104 in US
- Brandi Distilled Wine #109 in US
- Bert Bright, Brilliant #116 in US
- Miranda Admirable #118 in US
- Skylar Scholar #118 in US
- Hilda Battle #119 in US
- Rosalie Rose #120 in US
- Edwin Rich friend #123 in US
- Vincent To conquer #129 in US
- Damian To tame. Soother #161 in US
- Claudia Crippled, Lame #209 in US
- Hubert Bright heart, Clear-Minded #262 in US
- Roosevelt field of roses #279 in US
- Felix Lucky, Successful #298 in US
- Iris Rainbow #347 in US
- Gerard Brave, Hardy, Spear strong #379 in US
- Skyler Scholar #426 in US
- Van Water Dam #514 in US
- Gemma Gem, Precious #531 in US
- Brandie Distilled Wine #547 in US
- Dewitt Blond, fair-haired person #593 in US
- Haven Harbor #610 in US
- Rosevelt From the Field of Roses #790 in US
- Amalia Work, Industrious #799 in US
- Skyla Scholar #953 in US
- Brandee Distilled Wine #1121 in US
- Coen bold and daring warrior #1735 in US
- Koen Dutch variant of Coen or Coon #1948 in US
- Schuyler Scholar #1982 in US
- Vann Water Dam #1992 in US
- Roel Famous power and strength #2199 in US
- Harm soldier or warrior #2202 in US
- Buren Dweller by the townhouse #2325 in US
- Skylah Scholar #2427 in US
- Vanderbilt from the hill, city dweller #2686 in US
- Skylee Scholar #2706 in US
Dutch names come from a long tradition of straight-talking practicality mixed with Flemish and Germanic roots — they're as direct as the people who carry them. The language itself shaped what sounds right: names like Jacob and Ruth sat alongside the Calvinist simplicity of the Dutch Golden Age, while post-war additions like Linda and Jennifer arrived through English influence and Hollywood's reach into European living rooms.
Hannah shows up in both its English and Hebrew forms, reflecting the Netherlands' openness to naming across cultures. What you'll find here runs from biblical and classical names that anchored Dutch families for generations to modern picks adopted from English speakers and Scandinavian neighbors. Each entry lists its meaning and origin so you know whether a name came from scripture, from place, or from the simple virtue a parent wanted their child to grow into.