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Dutch Baby boy names

41 replies

sparkysalmon · 11/03/2023 07:09

Can anyone think of a 6 letter boys name, that can be shortened, and works well in English as well as Dutch.
Harmen was suggested, but shortened to Harm doesn't work for me in English!
Any ideas?

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sparkysalmon · 11/03/2023 07:50

Okay, I'll be straight with you all....the baby is my nephew, and is due in 8 weeks. Parents haven't shared their chosen name, but hinted, as per the 6 letters, will be using a shorter version and works nicely in English and Dutch!
So my boyfriend and I are having a silly game to come up with guesses, to see if either of us get it right!
I guessed right that baby was going to be ( another) boy for them🤣

BTW, when they announce the name, be polite, kind and supporting. You don't need to like the name, they need to like the name, OK.
Also, this thread is lame. What if they're not choosing Dutch name, but international one?

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sparkysalmon · 11/03/2023 07:51

I'm liking Willem so far...I think that's a good contender

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sparkysalmon · 11/03/2023 07:50

Okay, I'll be straight with you all....the baby is my nephew, and is due in 8 weeks. Parents haven't shared their chosen name, but hinted, as per the 6 letters, will be using a shorter version and works nicely in English and Dutch!
So my boyfriend and I are having a silly game to come up with guesses, to see if either of us get it right!
I guessed right that baby was going to be ( another) boy for them🤣

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Akite · 11/03/2023 07:43

Hans
Jasper
Willem
Jaco
Lukas
Pieter
Matthijs
Ruben

I worked for a Dutch company for a while, these were all popular names amongst my colleagues and work well in English or Dutch.

SallyWD · 11/03/2023 07:40

Why does it need to be 6 letters? I don't understand these types of rules people impose when naming a child.

vivaespanaole · 11/03/2023 07:37

Thijs (ties)
Jasper (yasper)
Hugo
Stefan
Wouter

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sparkysalmon · 11/03/2023 07:32

Some nice Ideas there, thanks.
Ideally 6 letters, with a short version...but all options considered really 😁

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TheVanguardSix · 11/03/2023 07:21

Although Joachim is biblical, DD’s dear friend is Dutch and called Joachim. Joe/Jojo for short.
Peter/Piet?
Willem
Frederik
Carel
Hendrik
Michiel

itssquidstella · 11/03/2023 07:20

I know a Hannes who's just Hannes. Antony is nice too, as is Henrik. What about Pieter?

PaddingtonBunny · 11/03/2023 07:17

Does it need exactly six letters or just two syllables? My son is Johan (but obvs has the old fashioned Dutch name is Johannes). Can be shortened to Jan or Hans.

Gingerwarthog · 11/03/2023 07:17

Jacob

OneCup · 11/03/2023 07:17

Alex(Ander)

Gingerwarthog · 11/03/2023 07:17

I like Henrik too (Henry) can be shortened to Henk - v traditional

Gingerwarthog · 11/03/2023 07:16

Willem
(Will)

FrogsHiccups · 11/03/2023 07:13

My husband’s grandfather was Dutch. His name was Antony, but was known as Tony. Could also be shortened to Ant?

CuteOrangeElephant · 11/03/2023 07:12

Harmen is horribly old-fashioned!!

My DD has a Julian in her class, would that work?