104 Frisian Baby Name List With Meanings

弗里斯兰人Frisia的居民,瞧cated on the Northern coast of Germany and the Netherlands. Frisian baby names are not too common, as there are only 500,000 Frisian speakers in the world. Despite the low number of speakers, Frisian is a recognized language in Europe and is known to be closely related to English and other Germanic languages (1). Being different from most of the European languages, traditional Frisian names are distinctive. But since most Frisians are now living in the Dutch portion of Frisia, we’re also seeing an influx of Frisian baby names. Until the 19th century, patronymics were customary in Frisia, which means the child had to use their father’s name as the second or last name. This led to a change in the family name with every generation. It was in the first half of the 19th century that Napoleon passed a law for permanent Frisian surnames or family names. But after the cease of the French reign, the Frisians returned to their patronymic naming system, except a few. Again, in 1829, Hanover’s royal government decreed the usage of permanent family names. Present Frisians continue to follow this convention. Like names from any country or language, Frisian names also depict human values upheld by the community. These names are also inspired by the natural resources in this region. What makes these names stand out is the unique combination of letters that form a name. As a language, the survival of a small and unpopular language like Frisian’s seems uncertain. So, Frisian names are responsible for keeping the language and culture alive. They are symbols of a region’s heritage and traditions. If these names gain more popularity, there are chances that people from across the world might develop an interest in learning the language. This can then help preserve the Frisian culture. Below is our thorough list of Frisian baby names, both contemporary and traditional, along with their meanings.

Name		Gender	Meaning
Afke		Girl	Appears in Friesland
Andine		Girl	Warrior
Anna		Boy	Grace; Favor
Anske		Girl	Eagle
Antina		Girl	He (God) was gracious
Antine		Girl	He (God) was gracious; A form of Antina
Aukje		Girl	Elf
Bodee		Boy	He who is God's messenger
Botha		Boy	Messenger
Botho		Boy	A form of Botha, meaning messenger
Bram		Boy	Father of a multitude
Daan		Boy	God is a judge
Diethard		Boy	He who is brave and courageous
Dieuwe		Boy	People
Dieuwke		Girl	People
Duko		Boy	Famous wolf
Ede		Girl	A noble and kind hearted individual
Eibe		Boy	Shining sword
Eitel		Boy	Shining sword
Eltje		Girl	Of noble kind
Emma		Girl	Whole; Universal
Ene		Unisex	An eagle
Ese		Boy	A Frisian word meaning God
Esegar		Boy	Referring to God
Eva		Girl	Life; The living one
Evi		Girl	One who breathes and lives
Famke		Girl	Little girl
Fedde		Boy	Peace
Fenja		Girl	Peace; Protection; Safety
Fenne		Girl	A form of Fenja, meaning peace and protection
Fenneke		Girl	Peace; Protection; Safety
Fiete		Boy	Frisian form of Frederick, meaning peace.
Finn		Boy	Fair; Person from Finland
Fokko		Boy	Folk; War band
Friso		Boy	Frisian
Gerit		Boy	Frisian variation of Gerhard; Strong spear
Gesa		Girl	Spear; Strength; Power
Gesche		Girl	Frisian form of Gertrude; Spear; Strength; Power
Gesina		Girl	Frisian form of Gertrude; Spear; Strength; Power
Hauke		Boy	Mind; Spirit
Heilke		Girl	Healthy and safe
Imka		Girl	Universal
Imke		Girl	A form of Imka meaning Imke
Imko		Boy	Universal
Imme		Girl	Frisian form of Irmgard; Universal; Fence
Inko		Boy	Ancestor
Jelke		Boy	Frisian form of Julius; Dedicated to Jupiter
Jelmer		Boy	Noble; Honorable
Jelte		Boy	Frisian form of William; Will, desire, helmet, protection
Jesca		Girl	Frisian form of Jessica; God beholds
Jesse		Boy	God exists; Gift
Jorina		Girl	Frisian form of Gregoria; Watchful
Julia		Girl	Downy-bearded; Youthful; Descended from Jove or Jupiter; Supreme God; God's peace for the weary
Keno		Boy	Tribe; Clan
Klaes		Boy	The victory of the people
Levi		Boy	Joined; Attached; United
Lucas		Boy	Bringer of light
Luuk		Boy	From Loukas; A person from Lucania
Meiko		Boy	Strength; Power; Courage
Mila		Girl	Gracious; Dear
Milan		Boy	Beloved
Nienke		Girl	Frisian form of Katherine; Pure
Noah		Unisex	Rest
Okke		Boy	Strength and ferocity of a horn
Olbert		Boy	Famous for his inheritance
Raik		Boy	建议
Rayk		Boy	建议
Renske		Girl	建议
Sara		Girl	Princess
Sebe		Boy	Victory
Sedemaiden		Girl	An unmarried young woman from the day of victory
Sedemay		Boy	The servant of the victory day
Sem		Boy	A son of Noah
Seppe		Boy	Victory
Siebe		Boy	Victory
Silke		Girl	Frisian form of Cecily; Blind
Sophie		Girl	She who is wise
Svantje		Girl	Swan
Swantje		Girl	Frisian form of Schwanhild; Swan
Sylke		Girl	Sylke is a form of Cecilia and means blind
Tabe		Boy	People
Taleja		Girl	Of a noble kind
Tammo		Boy	He who is famous; Well-known
Tess		Girl	Harvester; Late summer
Thade		Boy	Ruler of the people
Tibe		Boy	People
Tibo		Boy	Frisian term for people
Tjaard		Boy	He who is brave
Tjalf		Boy	People of offspring
Tjark		Boy	Ruler of the people
Tjarko		Boy	Ruler of the people; A variant of Tjark
Ulfert		Boy	Protector of the inheritance
Uwe		Boy	Point; Edge
Walda		Girl	Ruler
Walraven		Boy	Ruler; Raven
Wibe		Boy	Fight; Battle or war
Wibeke		Girl	Fight; Battle or war
Wibke		Girl	Spelling variation of Wibeke; Fight; Battle
Wiebe		Boy	A form of Wibe; Battle; War
Wilko		Boy	A form of William; Helmet; Protection

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