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Aleide
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Noble, of noble kind |
Flemish, Germanic |
Girl |
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Annelien
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From Anne (Hebrew Hannah, 'grace' or 'favor') combined with Lien (a Dutch diminutive); broadly interpreted as 'graceful' or 'favored one'. |
Dutch, Flemish |
Girl |
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Briek
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Likely derived from Germanic elements meaning either 'elf ruler' (from Alberic/Alberich) or 'bright/famous' (from Brecht/Albrecht). |
Dutch, Flemish |
Boy |
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Clarysse
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clear, bright, famous |
Flemish, Latin |
Girl |
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Dyryck
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people's ruler |
English, Flemish |
Boy |
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Fonteyne
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fountain, spring |
Dutch, Flemish |
Unisex |
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Giselbeert
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From elements gisel ('pledge, hostage, noble youth') + berht ('bright') - 'bright pledge' or 'noble and bright'. |
Flemish |
Boy |
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Goedele
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Beloved of God (from elements meaning 'god' + 'beloved') |
Dutch, Flemish |
Girl |
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Jokke
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Diminutive of names such as Joachim/Joakim ('God will establish' / 'raised by God') or Johan/John ('God is gracious') |
Flemish, Scandinavian |
Boy |
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Jolien
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pretty |
Dutch, Flemish |
Girl |
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Joos
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From Jodocus: 'lord'; alternatively from Justus: 'just, fair' |
Dutch, Flemish |
Boy |
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Klaaske
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Little Klaas - diminutive of Klaas, ultimately from Greek Nikolaos meaning "victory of the people" |
Dutch, Flemish |
Girl |
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Mertens
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Son or descendant of Merten (Martin) - ultimately 'of Mars' / 'warlike' |
Dutch, Flemish, German |
Boy |
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Nevele
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From the place name Nevele; associated with 'mist' or 'fog' (Dutch nevel) |
Dutch, Flemish |
Unisex |
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Pruyt
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Unknown - possibly from a surname or place-name; may be related to Dutch words for fruit (e.g., pruim 'plum') or an archaic local term |
Flemish |
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Quiryn
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Derived from the Roman name Quirinus, likely meaning 'spear' or 'spear-bearer'. |
Flemish, Latin |
Boy |
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Sabbe
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{'Flemish/Dutch': "Originally a surname related to 'abbé' meaning 'abbot' or cleric", 'Arabic/Semitic': "Associated with 'morning' (Sabah) or the root S-B meaning related names such as Saba"} |
Arabic, Dutch, Flemish, Semitic |
Unisex |
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Saverij
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Derived from Xavier - 'new house' (from Basque etxe berri). |
Dutch, Flemish |
Boy |
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Servaes
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Preserver; guardian - 'one who preserves/saves' |
Dutch, Flemish |
Boy |
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