Trijntje
Dutch · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Trijntje
Trijntje is a Dutch diminutive form of Catharina, derived from the Greek name Katharína, meaning "pure." The name combines the diminutive suffix "-tje" typical of Dutch, with "Trijn" being an intermediate contracted form of Catharina.
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Etymology
Trijntje is a Dutch diminutive form of Catharina, derived from the Greek name Katharína, meaning "pure." The name combines the diminutive suffix "-tje" typical of Dutch, with "Trijn" being an intermediate contracted form of Catharina.
Trijntje is primarily used in Dutch and Flemish cultures, particularly in the Netherlands and Belgium, with historical roots in Christian communities where Saint Catherine of Alexandria was venerated; it was especially common in the Dutch Golden Age and remains a traditionally Dutch name.
Trijntje currently ranks #95 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1920.
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