When you think about The Netherlands, you automatically imagine all the Amsterdam canals as well as Van Gogh. After all, we can say that this is a very rich country in terms of culture. So, when you are about to become a parent and you want your baby boy to take a degree of all this culture and even strength, you need to come up with the best Dutch boy name. So, what are the most popular Dutch boy names?
One of the things that you need to know about Dutch boy names is that they do not fill an exact pattern. After all, while some parents may choose a more unusual Dutch boy name, other parents may prefer a more common name.
Discover how to find the best names.
No matter what your preference is at the moment, we gather a list of the best Dutch boy names for you. In our Dutch boy names list, you will be able to find the unique as well as the more traditional and even the most common names given to baby boys in The Netherlands.
Since more and more parents tend to think about the meaning of the names they are about to give to their babies, we also added the meaning for the most popular Dutch boy names.
If you are having a baby girl, check out the best Norwegian baby girl names.
Let’s start with the names that start with a vowel first:
#1: Letter A:
Aart – this is a short form of Arnold and means powerful and strong
Abbe – means nobleman
Abel – means competent, willing, ready, and capable. It is also one of the most popular Dutch boy names.
Adrianus – comes from Adrian and has a very close relationship to Christianity
Aldert – means resolute or noble
Alexander – means guardian
Ambroos – means immortal
Andries – means man
Arnoud – this is the variant for Arnold and is extremely popular in The Netherlands
Aya – means bird
#2: Letter E:
Elmo – this is another popular name in The Netherlands and it is inspired on the patron saint of the sailors, Saint Erasmus
Erik – means ruler of the law
Espen – means bear of God
#3: Letter I:
Isaak – this name is related to Isaac in the Old Testament. This is Sarah and Abraham son who waited for him 100 years
And now let’s see the best Dutch boy names that start with a consonant:
#1: Letter B:
Bart – means shiny or bright
Bartel – means having many furrows
Bas/Baz – the diminutive of Bastiaan or Sebastian and is incredibly popular in The Netherlands
Berend – means brave, daring, or fearless
Boudewijin – also means brave and this is a more traditional name
Bram – means father of multitudes
#2: Letter C:
Cas – means imperial and can either be a name or the diminutive of Casper
Christoffel – means follow the leader or bearing Christ
Coen/Koen – refers to a bold advisor
#3: Letter D:
Danique – means morning star
Daan/Danny – means God is my judge
David – means beloved or darling and it can either be used as a boy’s firt name or last name
Dennis – means fertility
Diederik – refers to a confident boy, a ruler of people
Dirk – means ruler of the people
#4: Letter F:
Fabian – this is a very popular name in the country and it means bean grower
Floris – means prosperous
#5: Letter H:
Hans – means gracious
Henk – means ruler king
Hiddie – means battle
#6: Letter J:
Jacobus – means protector
Jan – means God is merciful
Jasper – means treasurer
Jelle – means sacrifice, retribution, payment, value
Jeroen – represents someone with a holy name
Jesse – means gift
Johan – means gracious
Joost – there are no references about the origin of this name. However, it’s important that you know that it is pronounced “Yoost”
Jordy – means editor of the Earth
#7: Letter K:
Kees – means calm
Kevin – means handsome, honest, kind
#8: Letter L:
Lars – means crowned with laurel
Levi – means attached, joined
Luuk – means light
#9: Letter M:
Mark – means to be warlike or God of war
Max – means the largest
Mike/Michiel – means who is like God
#10: Letter N:
Nick – means loved by all
Niels – means the horned
#11: Letter P:
Patrick – means nobleman
Paul – means modest or small
Peter/Pieter – means rock
Pim – means resolute protection
#12: Letter R:
Remco – means renowed
Rick – means ruler king
Robert – means bright with glory
Robin – refers to someone who is beautiful by fame
Ronald – means ruler or guide
Roy – means king
Ruben – means a son, behold
#13: Letter S:
Sam – means bright sun or sun child
Sander/Zander/Xander – means defender of mankind
Sem/Shem – means name
Stefan/Stephen – means crown
Stijn – means stone weapon
Sven – represent a blend of strength and swag
#14: Letter T:
Thomas – means twin
Timo – means honoring God
#15: Letter V:
Van – this is one of the most popular names in The Netherlands
Vincent – means conquering
#16: Letter W:
Willem – refers to someone who has a very strong will
Wouter – means ruler of the army