Cees (Dutch: [keːs]) is a Dutch masculine given name, a short form of Cornelis.[2][3] Since, as in English, the letter "c" before "e" is normally pronounced /s/ in Dutch, the alternative spelling Kees is more common.
| Pronunciation | Dutch: [keːs] |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Language(s) | Dutch |
| Origin | |
| Language(s) | Latin |
| Word/name | Cornelius |
| Derivation | Cornelis |
| Other names | |
| Alternative spelling | Kees |
| [1] | |
Notable people named Cees include:
- Cees Andriesse (born 1939), Dutch physicist and historian of science
- Cees Bal (born 1951), Dutch cyclist
- Cees Berkhouwer (1919–1992), Dutch VVD politician
- Cees van Bladel (born 1962), Dutch sports sailor
- Cees Bol (born 1995), Dutch cyclist
- Cees van Bruchem (born 1950), Dutch politician
- Cees Dekker (born 1959), Dutch biophysicist
- Cees Doorakkers (born 1963), Dutch motorcycle road racer
- Cees van Dongen (1932–2011), Dutch motorcycle road racer
- Cees van Espen (born 1938), Dutch road cyclist
- Cees Geel (born 1965), Dutch television, radio and film actor
- Cees Gravesteijn (born 1928), Dutch canoer
- Cees Groot (1932–1988), Dutch footballer
- Cees Haast (1938–2019), Dutch cyclist
- Cees Hamelink (born 1940), Dutch communication scientist
- Cees Heerschop (1935–2014), Dutch footballer
- Cees Helder (born 1948), Dutch chef
- Cees Jan Diepeveen (born 1956), Dutch biophysicist
- Cees Juffermans (born 1982), Dutch short track speed skater
- Cees Keizer (born 1986), Dutch footballer
- Cees van der Knaap (born 1951), Dutch CDA politician
- Cees Koch (1925–2024), Dutch canoer
- Cees Koch (1936–2021), Dutch discus thrower and shot putter
- Cees van Kooten (1948–2015), Dutch footballer
- Cees Krijnen (born 1969), Dutch contemporary artist
- Cees Kurpershoek (born 1943), Dutch sports sailor
- Cees Lagrand (born 1936), Dutch canoer
- Cees van der Leeuw (1890–1973), Dutch artist
- Cees Lok (born 1966), Dutch footballer
- Cees Maas (born 1947), Dutch chief financial officer
- Cees Nooteboom (born 1933), Dutch novelist, poet, and journalist
- Cees Paauwe (born 1977), Dutch football goalkeeper
- Cees Priem (born 1950), Dutch cyclist
- Cees van Riel (born 1951), Dutch organizational theorist
- Cees Schapendonk (born 1955), Dutch footballer
- Cees See (1934–1985), Dutch jazz drummer
- Cees Stam (born 1945), Dutch track cyclist
- Cees Timmer (1903–1978), Dutch artist
- Cees Toet (born 1987), Dutch footballer
- Cees Veerman (1943–2014), Dutch singer, composer and guitarist
- Cees Veerman (born 1949), Dutch CDA politician
- Cees Vervoorn (born 1960), Dutch swimmer
- Cees de Vreugd (1952–1998), Dutch strongman and powerlifter
- Cees Jan Winkel (born 1962), Dutch swimmer
- Cees de Wolf (1945–2011), Dutch footballer
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Norman, Teresa (2003). World of Baby Names, A (Revised). New York: Penguin Publishing Group. p. 483. ISBN 978-1-4406-2556-5. OCLC 522378235. Retrieved 2018-12-18.
- ^ Instituut, Meertens. "NVB : voornaam Cees". Welkom bij het Meertens Instituut (in Dutch). Retrieved 2018-12-18.
- ^ Wendell, Evert; Waterman, Kees-Jan; Michelson, Gunther (2008). "To Do Justice to Him & Myself": Evert Wendell's Account Book of the Fur Trade with Indians in Albany, New York, 1695–1726. Lightning rod press series. American Philosophical Society. p. 224. ISBN 978-1-60618-912-2. OCLC 244177127. Retrieved 2018-12-18.
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