Rare Dutch Girls: Part Six

illustration by Henriette Willebeek, via janwillemsen on Flickr

These names were used on 3 baby girls born in the Netherlands last year. Enjoy these super-rarities — I hope something strikes your fancy.

Anna-Lou — adorable! Somehow this manages to sound more grown-up than your typical -Lou double name 

Aranka — a Hungarian name meaning "gold" 

Arjanne 

Babeth — this pleases me 

Bloesem — the Dutch word for "flower" or "blossom" 

Catootje — toot-toot!

Cennet 

Ciska 

Cornelie —  this French variant (in French it would be Cornélie) of Cornelia appeals     

Dewika —  model Dewi Driegen is Dutch, perhaps this is a longer form of her name?

Elaha 

Ellenoor 

Fieve — perhaps a variant of Fife or Fyfe? I'd love some more info on this

Finette —  another fun "-ette" name 

Ilvie 

Indah 

Jacobine 

Jantine —  sounds fun, pronounced "john-teen," not to rhyme with Pantene 

Jolieke 

Lynthe 

Mink — I love these unexpected word name choices

Öykü 

Quinte

Ranomi —  only info I can find on this is as the name of a Dutch Olympic swimmer

Tialda

Tiny 

Zettie