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Jelle
Boy NameFrisian Origin
Meaning
Originally a Frisian short form of Germanic names beginning with the element gild "sacrifice, value"
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Jelle
Jelle is a Dutch male given name, rarely also given to women.
Jelle Reyners
Jelle Reyners (1600 in Friesland – 1634 in Friesland), was a Dutch Golden Age painter.
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Jelle Taeke de Boer
Jelle Taeke de Boer (February 26, 1908 – October 7, 1970) was a Dutch art collector born in Meppel, Drenthe.
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Similar in sound and perceived character – both suggest a grounded, approachable, and somewhat adventurous personality.
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