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Kees

Boy NameDutch Origin

Meaning

Dutch diminutive of CORNELIUS. A notable bearer was the Dutch painter Kees van Dongen (1877-1968).

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Name Personality

Based on famous people named Kees and cultural associations, this name tends to be associated with:

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Creativity
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Success
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Spirituality
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Adventure
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Intelligence

Famous People Named Kees

Kees Boeke

Cornelis "Kees" Boeke (25 September 1884 3 July 1966) was a Dutch reformist educator, Quaker missionary and pacifist.

IntelligenceKindnessWisdom

Kees Luesink

Kees Luesink (January 21, 1953 in Zutphen – December 27, 2014 in Doesburg) was a Dutch politician for GreenLeft (GroenLinks).

AmbitionCharismaLeadership

Kees Ouwens

Cornelis Johannes "Kees" Ouwens (27 June 1944 in Zeist – 24 August 2004 in Heemstede) was a Dutch novelist and poet.

CreativityIntelligenceWisdom

Kees van Beijnum

Kees van Beijnum (born 21 March 1954 in AmsterdamDutch Foundation for Literature, author page) is a Dutch writer.

CreativityIntelligenceWisdom

Kees Andrea

Cornelis (Kees) Andrea (3 February 1914 in The Hague – 7 July 2006 in The Hague) was a Dutch artist.

CharismaCreativity

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Kees in Other Languages

Ancient RomanCornelia
BiblicalCornelius
CzechNela
DanishCai
DanishCaj
DanishKai
DutchCokkie
DutchCornelia
DutchCorrie

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