Dutch girl names
Most widely given today: Mia, Brooklyn and Skylar.
8 girl names whose etymology traces to Dutch, with the rank in the home country where one publishes a list.
from Miriam,
possibly bitter
Say it MEE-uh
Roots in German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian and Danish from Miriam,
possibly bitter
2 syllablesGiven in her home country: the Netherlands 20th
Loved in four German cities, Slovenia, Switzerland and ten more places. Common across Ireland, British Columbia, Quebec and 14 more places. Rare in Sweden.
1 in 102 girls born in Ireland in 2025
wetland, marsh
Say it BROOK-lin
Dutch origin
wetland, marsh
2 syllablesCommon in British Columbia. Rare in Ontario, the UK, Quebec and two more places.
1 in 1,457 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
1 in 1,320 in Ireland
Say it SKY-ler
Dutch origin 2 syllables
Rare in Canada, Ireland, the UK and two more places.
1 in 1,320 girls born in Ireland in 2025
jasmine
Say it yahs-MAYN
Dutch origin
jasmine
2 syllablesGiven in her home country: the Netherlands 54th
Common in the Netherlands.
Number 54 in the Netherlands in 2025
66th in the Netherlands
Say it VAYR-leh
Dutch origin 2 syllables
Given in her home country: the Netherlands 66th
Common in the Netherlands. Rare in Cologne.
Number 66 in the Netherlands in 2025
a Saxon
Say it SAS-kee-uh
Dutch origin
a Saxon
3 syllablesRare in England and Wales, Switzerland, Austria and two more places. Common in Estonia.
1 in 5,628 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
blackbird
Say it MAY-rel
Dutch origin
blackbird
2 syllablesGiven in her home country: the Netherlands 110th
Rare in the Netherlands.
Number 110 in the Netherlands in 2025
1 in 63,320 in England and Wales
Say it MEE-ah
Roots in German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian and Danish 2 syllables
Rare in Poland, Austria, France and one more place.
1 in 63,320 girls born in England and Wales in 2025