Gijs

Gijs
GenderMale
LanguageDutch
Origin
Meaning"pledge", "hostage"
Region of originNetherlands, Flanders
Other names
Related namesGijsbrecht, Gijsbert

Gijs is a Dutch masculine given name, which is a variant of Gijsbert, derived from the German name Gisbert. The Gis element is derived from gisil, meaning "pledge" or "hostage". The name may refer to:


See also

References

  1. ↑ Behind the Name. "Given Name Gijs". Retrieved on 24 January 2016.
  2. ↑ Behind the Name. "Given Name Gijsbert". Retrieved on 24 January 2016.
  3. ↑ Behind the Name. "Given Name Gisbert". Retrieved on 24 January 2016.
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