Gijsbert
Gijsbert is a Dutch masculine given name, which is a variant of the names Gisbert and Gilbert, and means "bright pledge".[1][2][3] The name may refer to:
- Gijsbert Bos (born 1973), Dutch footballer
- Gijsbert Claesz van Campen (1580–1648), Dutch merchant
- Gijsbertus Craeyvanger (1810–1895), Dutch painter
- Gijsbert Haan (1801–1874), American religious leader
- Gijsbert Karel van Hogendorp (1762–1834), Dutch politician
- Gijsbert d'Hondecoeter (1604–1653), Dutch painter
- Gijsbert de Leve (1926–2009), Dutch mathematician
- Gijsbert van Tienhoven (1841–1914), Dutch politician and prime minister
- Gijsbert Verhoek (1644–1690), Dutch painter
- Gijsbert Voet (1589–1676), known as Gisbertus Voetius, Dutch Calvinist theologian
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Dutch |
| Origin | |
| Meaning | "bright pledge" |
| Region of origin | Netherlands, Flanders |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Gijsbrecht, Gijs, Gilbert |
See also
References
- Behind the Name. "Given Name Gijsbert". Retrieved on 24 January 2016.
- Behind the Name. "Given Name Gisbert". Retrieved on 24 January 2016.
- Behind the Name. "Given Name Gilbert". Retrieved on 24 January 2016.
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