These dialect forms are closer to Dutch and are still commonly found in Northern Germany. Some are now becoming more popular in the rest of the country.
Barthold | Börries lat Liborius | Carsten |
Detlef | Detlev | Diederick |
Dries | Eggert | Evert |
Fester | Frederik | Gebberd |
Gerrit, Geert | Johan, Hanke, Henning | Henrik, Hinrich, Heiko, Hanke, Henning (Henry) |
Horst | Jobst | Jürgen |
Lammert | Ludger | Merten |
Rötger | Tönjes, Tönnies (Antonius) | Rikert, Rickert |
Ro:tger | Steffen | Uwe |
Aaltje | Aaltruide | Aleit |
Aleydis | Alke | Anke |
Antje | Frauke frau 'lady' | Geerta, Gesa |
Greet, Greetje | Griet, Grietje | Henrike, Heike |
Imma, Imke (Irma) | Mechtilde, Mette | Silke |
Sofie, Fieke |
This collection of names was compiled by Kate Monk and is ©1997, Kate Monk.
Copies may be made for personal use only.