Jeltje

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Jeltje is a diminutive of the name Jelte, which is a Frisian name meaning "noble".
Pronunciation
YEHL-tyə(Dutch)
YELT-yah
Popularity
Jeltje is not a widely used name outside of the Netherlands, where it is more common. It does not appear in the top 1000 names in any country.

cartoon of the name Jeltje
Cartoon of Jeltje

Jeltje Name meanings & History

Jeltje is a diminutive of the name Jelte, which is a Frisian name meaning "noble". Feminine form of Jelle. Jeltje is mainly used as a feminine given name in the Netherlands and is typically given to girls born in Friesland or by parents with Frisian roots. However, it is not exclusively used in this region.

Zodiac Sign of Jeltje: Justice Sagittarius,Joy Pisces

Synonyms of Jeltje:

J: Justice,Judicial,Joy,Journal,Journey,Jester

E: Entertain,Expressive,Environment,Enliven,Enlighten,Exaggerate

L: Luscious,Lovely,Lover,Liaison,Lazy,Languid,Legal

T: Tireless,Tacky,Talkative,Touchy,Doubting Thomas,Testy,Truth

Jeltje is:

  • a Rough name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Urban name

Related Names to Jeltje

Jelte, Jetta, Henrietta, Jette.