Dutch Names Starting With J

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The meaning of Jacobien is 'as Jacob' and it is of Dutch origin. The name is derived from the term Iacobus meaning 'supplanter' or 'held by the heel'....

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The Dutch can be credited for the origin of the name Jan. The Hebrew name ‘Johanna’ is also another root of Jan, formed from its elements ‘jo’ meaning ‘Yahweh’, ‘God’, and ‘chanan’ meaning ‘showing favour’, ‘being gracious’. Hence, the meaning of Jan is ‘the Lord Almigh...

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The meaning of Janneke is 'God's gift'. Janneke is a Dutch variant of the name Jane which means 'God is merciful'. Other variants of the name Janneke include Jannike, Jantine and Jantje. Famous people with the name include Janneke Marlene van Bijsterveldt-Vliegenthart (Dutch CDA politician) and Jann...

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A name with Dutch origins, the meaning of Jannik is ‘God is gracious’. It is derived from the biblical name Johannes. Jannik is also a Danish form of the name Jan. Jannik can also be translated to mean ‘to show favor’ as well. It is a name that is traditionally given to boys. ‘God is merci...

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Jansen is a beautiful baby name, and the meaning of Jansen is 'son of Jan'. It is the derivative of Johannes. The name Jansen is equal to the English surname Johnson. It is one of the common names in the Netherlands. The people who bear the name Jansen are considered to be full of life, inspiring, u...

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The name Jasmijn is a name with Dutch origins and it is traditionally given as a name to daughters. The name takes its meaning from the jasmine flower. This is an especially fragrant flower that is symbolic of love, beauty and romance. In many places, such as Thailand, the jasmine flower represents ...

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Jef is commonly chosen as a baby boy’s name. The meaning of Jef is ‘God shall add’. The French meaning of Jef is ‘God raises’ or ‘gift of peace’. The origin of the name Jef is Hebrew. It derives from ‘Jozef’, a Dutch version of Joseph from the bible. Some sources also state the mea...

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Jelle originates from Dutch and is alternately used with its variant Hjelle. The meaning of Jelle is 'sacrifice' or 'value'. The name Jelle is derived from the Frisian word Jild, which denotes 'festival of sacrifice or payment'. The name Jelle has been gender-neutral for many years and is still pred...

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Jente is a Dutch and Frisian-origin first name most often given to girls. The meaning of Jente is 'Yahweh is gracious' or 'God is gracious,' and the name Jente has very strong ties to Christianity. Yenthe, Yente, and Jenthe are all variants of the name Jente, with Jente being the most popular of the...

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Jenthe is a Dutch-origin first name that is most commonly given to girls. The meaning of Jethe is 'Yahweh is gracious,' and the name shares the same pronunciation, origin, and meaning with fellow Dutch first name Jente; with jenthe spelled differently. Jenthe has been on the Netherlands' top 50 baby...