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Zeland

Quick answerZeland derives from the Dutch place name Zeeland, meaning "sea land" (from "zee" meaning sea and "land" meaning land), referring to the coastal province in the southwestern Netherlands.

Dutch · Boy · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#12,330
TrendNew ★
Peak year2023
Syllables2
OriginDutch
LanguageDutch
CultureDutch/Western European
Letters6
Numerology8 Chaldean 7
Global rank#12,330

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Zeland

Zeland derives from the Dutch place name Zeeland, meaning "sea land" (from "zee" meaning sea and "land" meaning land), referring to the coastal province in the southwestern Netherlands.

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Etymology

Zeland derives from the Dutch place name Zeeland, meaning "sea land" (from "zee" meaning sea and "land" meaning land), referring to the coastal province in the southwestern Netherlands. The name is primarily used in Dutch and English-speaking cultures, with historical significance tied to the Zeeland region's role in Dutch maritime history and colonization efforts.

Zeland currently ranks #12,330 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2023.

Themeswater

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