Top 100 Modern Dutch Baby Boy Names with Meanings
Choosing a name for your baby boy is a special journey. In Dutch tradition, names hold deep significance, often reflecting values, virtues, or aspects of nature. Whether you're looking for a name with a modern twist or one rooted in ancient Dutch culture, we've curated a list of the top 100 modern Dutch baby boy names, each with its unique meaning.
Discover names that are not only trending but also embody timeless meanings. From names that signify strength and courage to those representing wisdom and spirituality, this collection offers a variety of choices for your little one.Here are just a few examples:
- Ambrosius-Divine.
- Barend-Bear.
- Cecilius-Blind.
- Dedrick-Gifted ruler. Variant of Diederick.
- Egidius-Youthful.
- Garritt-Variant of Gerald rules by the spear.
- Hank-Rules his household. A diminutive of Henry.
| Name | Pronunciation | Meaning | Genger | Numerology |
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| Ambrosius | Divine. | Boy | 9 | |
| Barend | Bear. | Boy | 8 | |
| Bartholomeus | Farmer. | Boy | 5 | |
| Basilius | Kingly. | Boy | 2 | |
| Berg | Mountain. | Boy | 5 | |
| Cecilius | Blind. | Boy | 9 | |
| Claudios | Lame. | Boy | 3 | |
| Clementius | Merciful. | Boy | 4 | |
| Dedrick | Gifted ruler. Variant of Diederick. | Boy | 9 | |
| Dehaan | Cock or rooster. | Boy | 6 | |
| Deman | Man | Boy | 1 | |
| Devisser | Fisherman. | Boy | 2 | |
| Egidius | Youthful. | Boy | 2 | |
| Elmo | Abbreviation of Erasmus who was a noted Dutch scholar. | Boy | 9 | |
| Espen | Bear of God. | Boy | 5 | |
| Eugenius | Noble. | Boy | 2 | |
| Garritt | Variant of Gerald rules by the spear. | Boy | 3 | |
| GeldeFsman | From Guelders. | Boy | 5 | |
| Gerrit | Variant of Gerald rules by the spear. | Boy | 5 | |
| Gerritt | Variant of Gerald rules by the spear. | Boy | 7 | |
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| Hank | Rules his household. A diminutive of Henry. | Boy | 7 | |
| Hans | Variant of John. | Boy | 6 | |
| Hansen | Variant of John. | Boy | 7 | |
| Henrick | Rules the home. | Boy | 5 | |
| Issac | Laughter. | Boy | 6 | |
| Izaac | Laughter. | Boy | 4 | |
| Jan | Variant of John 'God has been gracious, has shown favor.'. | Boy | 7 | |
| Jansen | Variant of the Hebrew John 'Jehovah has been gracious, has shown favor.'. | Boy | 9 | |
| Jen | Dutch form of John. | Boy | 2 | |
| Jilt | Money. | Boy | 6 | |
| Karel | Strong. | Boy | 2 | |
| Koenraad | Bold. | Boy | 6 | |
| Kort | Form of Cort. | Boy | 1 | |
| Krisoijn | Curly haired. | Boy | 6 | |
| Lang | Tall. | Boy | 7 | |
| Lange | Tall. | Boy | 3 | |
| Larry | Laurel. | Boy | 2 | |
| Lars | Laurel. | Boy | 5 | |
| Maarten | Fondness of war | Boy | 9 | |
| Markos | Of Mars. The Roman fertility god Mars for whom March was named. | Boy | 5 | |
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| Markus | Of Mars. The Roman fertility god Mars for whom March was named. | Boy | 2 | |
| Michel | Form of Michael 'Who is like God?'. | Boy | 5 | |
| Nerve | Strong. | Boy | 1 | |
| Nicolaas | Victorious army. | Boy | 2 | |
| Noach | Comfort. | Boy | 5 | |
| Pauel | Little. Form of Paul. | Boy | 1 | |
| Paulsen | Little. Son of Paul. Surname. | Boy | 7 | |
| Pieter | A rock. Form of Peter. | Boy | 1 | |
| Rikke | Variant of Richard. | Boy | 9 | |
| Rikki | Variant of Richard. | Boy | 4 | |
| Roosevelt | Field of roses | Boy | 5 | |
| Rutger | Renowned spearman. | Boy | 8 | |
| Schuyler | Shelter, Scholar. | Boy | 3 | |
| Schylar | Scholar. | Boy | 5 | |
| Schyler | Scholar. | Boy | 9 | |
| Smid | Smith. | Boy | 9 | |
| Ten | Lives at the oak. | Boy | 2 | |
| Ter | Lives at the heath. | Boy | 2 | |
| Theodorus | Gift from God. | Boy | 8 | |
| Tiebout | Bold. | Boy | 2 | |
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| Van | Equivalent of 'de' in French names. Van was sometimes converted from a surname prefix to a given name by early immigrants to America. | Boy | 1 | |
| Van | From Aachen. | Boy | 5 | |
| Van | Of the headland. | Boy | 4 | |
| Vandenberg | From the hill. | Boy | 2 | |
| Wagner | Wagon driver | Boy | 5 | |
| Wevers | Weaver. | Boy | 2 | |
| Willem | Resolute protector, will. | Boy | 2 | |
| Wit | White. | Boy | 7 | |
| Zeeman | Sea man. | Boy | 1 | |
