10 Oldest Dutch Names Inspired by the Monarchs of Frisia, Holland, Zeeland, and Netherlands
We have created for you a list of 10 oldest Dutch names Inspired by the Monarchs of Frisia, Holland, Zeeland, and Netherlands.
Jan
Name meaning: Blessed by God, graced by God. Can also mean ‘angel’ or ‘spirit’.
Historical reference: Jan I, Count of Holland (1296-1299).
Name variations: John, Jaan, Ioan, Johan, Evan, Jinn, Yonas.
Joanna
Name meaning: Graced by God, angel, or spirit.
Historical reference: Joanna of Valois, Countess Consort of Holland and Zeeland (1305-1337).
Name variations: Joan, Johanna, Jeanne, Joanne, Ioanna.
Willem
Name meaning: Strong desire to protect, boisterous defender, frenetic protector.
Historical reference: Willem I, Count of Holland (1203-1222).
Name variations: William, Bill, Billem, Liam, Wilhelm, Guildhelm.
Dirk
Name meaning: Ruler of the people, true ruler, world ruler. Can also mean ‘to darken’ or ‘dagger’.
Historical reference: Dirk (or Durk) I, Count of West Frisia (896-939).
Name variations: Diederik, Theodoric, Teodor, Durk, Diderik, Dietrich.
Floris
Name meaning: Prosperous, flourishing. Can also mean ‘the best part of something’.
Historical reference: Floris I, Count of Holland (1049-1061).
Name variations: Flori, Florentius, Florent, Florenz.
Margaretha
Name meaning: Pearl.
Historical reference: Margaretha I of Avesnes, Countess of Holland and Zeeland (1345-1356).
Name variations: Margaret, Greta, Grietje, Margot, Margriet.
Pieter
Name meaning: Steady as a rock, hard as a rock.
Historical reference: Pieter of Holland, son of Count Floris I (11th century).
Name variations: Peter, Piet, Pier, Piter.
Bertha
Name meaning: Shining, sparkling, bright.
Historical reference: Bertha of Holland, daughter of Count Floris I of Holland, Queen Consort of France (1072-1092).
Name variations: Berta, Bertrada, Berthe.
Catharina
Name meaning: Pristine, unspoilt, pure.
Historical reference: Catharina of Holland, daughter of Count Floris V of Holland (13th century).
Name variations: Catherina, Katherine, Carine, Catelijne, Katrina, Kate, Nienke.
Witte
Name meaning: Bright, fair, white, light.
Historical reference: Witte of Haemstede, Lord of Haamstede Castle in Zeeland (1282-1321), son of Count Floris V of Holland.
Name variations: Witto, Witt, Dewitte, Witter, Wittek, Vitte.
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