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Anouke
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grace, favor |
Dutch |
Girl |
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Anouska
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Diminutive of Anna ('grace' or 'favor'); alternatively linked to Anushka meaning 'grace' or 'beautiful' |
Dutch |
Girl |
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Ans
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grace, favor (from Hebrew Hannah/Anna) |
Dutch |
Girl |
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Antje
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Diminutive of Anna ('grace') or Antonia (from Antonius, often interpreted as 'priceless' or 'of inestimable worth') |
Dutch |
Girl |
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Ariaantje
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'little Ariaan' - Ariaan/Arian may derive from Latin Adrianus ('from Adria' / Adriatic) or from Arian/Aryan ('noble') |
Dutch |
Girl |
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Atie
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In Dutch contexts, a pet form of names such as Adriana or Aaltje; in Arabic contexts related to 'Atiyah' meaning 'gift' or 'present'. |
Arabic, Dutch |
Girl |
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Beatrijs
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bringer of happiness; blessed |
Dutch |
Girl |
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Benthe
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blessed |
Dutch |
Girl |
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Berber
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bright, famous |
Dutch |
Girl |
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Berdien
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Likely derived from Germanic elements meaning either 'bright' (beraht) or 'bear/strong' (bern + hard) - often rendered as 'bright' or 'brave/strong as a bear'. |
Dutch |
Girl |
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Berdina
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Brave/strong as a bear |
Dutch, Germanic |
Girl |
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Bertruida
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bright strength |
Dutch |
Girl |
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Bethsabee
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daughter of an oath; also interpreted as "daughter of seven" or "daughter of abundance" |
Dutch, French, Hebrew |
Girl |
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Betje
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Diminutive of Elizabeth - 'God is my oath' or 'consecrated to God'. |
Dutch |
Girl |
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Breida
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Possibly 'broad' (Germanic) or 'exalted/strength' (if linked to Brigid) |
Dutch, Frisian |
Girl |
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Carice
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Possibly 'beloved' or 'grace' (meaning uncertain/variable). |
Dutch |
Girl |
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Catrien
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Pure |
Dutch |
Girl |
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Christel
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anointed; follower of Christ |
Dutch, German, Scandinavian |
Girl |
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Cisca
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Diminutive of Francisca - ultimately from Latin franciscus, meaning 'Frenchman' or 'free' |
Dutch |
Girl |
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Clasina
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Victory of the people |
Dutch |
Girl |
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Constansie
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steadfast, constant, faithful |
Afrikaans, Dutch, French, Latin |
Girl |
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Corien
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Likely "maiden" (from Greek korē via Corinne/Corina); sometimes associated with Cornelia (Latin) meaning "horn" |
Dutch |
Girl |
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Danique
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God is my judge |
Dutch, French |
Girl |
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Dirkje
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Diminutive of Dirk - 'little ruler' (Dirk/Theodoric: 'ruler of the people') |
Dutch |
Girl |
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Domineke
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Diminutive of 'Dominicus'/'Dominique' - 'belonging to the Lord' (affectionate 'little' form) |
Dutch |
Girl |
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Doortje
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Gift of God |
Dutch |
Girl |
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Dorine
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gift |
Dutch, French |
Girl |
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Dorre
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Possibly 'gift' (from Greek Dora/Dorothy) or 'golden' (from French doré). |
Dutch, English, French, Greek |
Girl |
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Dorret
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gift of God |
Dutch |
Girl |
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Dyanthe
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divine flower |
Dutch, Greek |
Girl |
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