Explore distinctive Frisian names that bring Northern European charm, cultural depth, and authenticity to your characters and storytelling.
As well as being shaped by the Frisian languages themselves, Frisian names can also reflect Dutch and Germanic influences.
The practice of people using a last name based on their father’s given name was traditionally an important part of Frisian naming. Many Frisian family/surnames are derived from this patronymic tradition, meaning they’re based on the name of an ancestor. Other sources of Frisian surnames include places and occupations.
There are some name suffixes/endings that are strongly associated with Frisian names, such as -ma and -stra.
The format and legal requirements for modern Frisian names will depend on where a particular person lives.
Here are examples inspired by traditional and modern Frisian naming conventions:
Jelle Dijkstra
Anke Visser
Sjoerd Brouwer
Fenna de Vries
Rinse Postma
Minke Hoekstra
Harmen Bijlsma
Wietske Mulder
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