How do Dutch naming conventions handle middle names?

The Dutch naming conventions do not have the practice of using middle names.

How do Dutch names differ between regions?

Dutch names may differ between regions across the Netherlands and Belgium based on the regional dialect. These names also vary in the way they present their prefixes. For instance, while ‘van’ may not be capitalized in a full name in the Netherlands, they do the opposite in Belgium.

Do Dutch names change over time?

Dutch names are consistent across time and are passed down from generation to generation. Even married women do not have to change their names. They may, however, add their married name to their maiden name in a hyphenated format.

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62 Dutch Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With D

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Daphne	Girl	Laurel; Victory; Achievement
Danny	Boy	God is my judge
Dani	Girl	God is my judge
Debora	Girl	Bee
Dorothea	Girl	Gift of God
Deen	Boy	A certain way of life; Faith
Dre	Boy	Manly; Masculine
Dedrick	Boy	Ruler of the people
Delila	Girl	Hanging hair; Little one; Light
Dekker	Unisex	Roofer; Thatcher

Delina	Girl	Noble
Dirk	Boy	Ruler of the people
Dierks	Boy	Ruler of the people; Son of Dirk
Dam	Boy	Dike; Water reservoir; Pond
Delbert	Boy	Noble; Bright
Degan	Unisex	Day; Free man; Warrior; Someone in the service of a dean; A person from city of Ghent (Gand) in Belgium
Derwin	Boy	Dear friend
Dorien	Boy	Gift of God; From Doris
Daley	Girl	An assembly
Damian	Girl	Master; To tame; Divine power

Deandra	Girl	Divine; Goddess-like; Man; Strong
Dillian	Boy	Tide; Flow; From the sea; Sea God
Donathan	Boy	God has given
Deliana	Girl	Business; Work; Of Delos
Dore	Girl	Gift; Gift of God; Bee
Dick	Boy	A brave ruler; Ruler of the people
Digna	Girl	Dignified; Worthy
Damin	Boy	A gentle tamer
Dedric	Boy	One who rules the people
Dillen	Boy	Tide; Flow; From the sea

Dow	Boy	A dark-haired individual; Black
Davita	Girl	Beloved; Uncle
Deke	Boy	Messenger; Servant; Someone in the service of God
Dewitt	Unisex	The white one
Decatur	Boy	Tom cat
Darcia	Girl	The dark one
Diantha	Girl	Divine flower; Heavenly flower
Dylana	Girl	To flow; Towards the tide
Darline	Girl	Darling; Beloved
Danique	Girl	God is my judge

Dorrie	Girl	God's gift
Dorthy	Girl	God's gift
Daffodil	Girl	The asphodel
Damas	Boy	To tame; To overpower
Dianthe	Girl	Heavenly flower
Diederick	Boy	One who is a beloved ruler of a kingdom
Diederik	Boy	Ruler of the people
Diedrick	Boy	Ruler of the people
Dirke	Boy	They are a ruler of people; free detailed
Dolf	Unisex	Wolf; Noble; Famous; Loud

Dominicus	Boy	One who is born of the Lord
Donne	Boy	One with brown hair; God has given
Donner	Boy	Thunder; Clobber; One who dons something; To donate; To give a present; Stupefy
Dorathea	Girl	Gift of God
Doutzen	Girl	Child of Douwe; Dove
Duach	Boy	A father of a multitude
Duna	Girl	Dune
Dwijaraj	Boy	One who is white or blonde
Dyk	Boy	Attentive and diligent human being
Dascha	Unisex	Possessing goodness

Dini	Unisex	Judged; Brave bear; Wave; Divine
Dries	Unisex	Man; Manly

Infographic: Prominent Dutch Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With D

When deciding what to name your child, consider a baby name that represents your and your partner’s values and the traits you both admire. Such a name would take your child far and remind them of your love and blessings. To help nudge you in the right direction, we have compiled a few Dutch Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With D in our infographic below. Browse through it to find the perfect one.

Dutch Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With D(infographic)

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