Tijtje

Tijtje is a female first name that serves as a Frisian and Dutch variant of names that begin with the element 'Diet-'. The name means 'the people', which traces back to the Old High German word diot.

What does the name Tijtje mean?

The name Tijtje is a Frisian and Dutch form of names that begin with 'Diet-'. Its meaning is 'the people' and originates from the Old High German diot or thiot, which also means 'the people'. Related names include Dietgard ('the protector of the people') and Dietlinde ('the gentle one in the people'). Other variants are Tietje, Teetje, Tetje, and Tete. For girls, the names Tietsje and Tijne are also common.

Where does the name Tijtje come from?

Tijtje is a female first name that has its origins in Old High German and means 'the people'.

How do you pronounce Tijtje?

Tijtje is pronounced approximately like 'Teit-je'.

Popularity

In Germany, Tijtje is a rather rare first name that has not yet appeared in the German name popularity lists. The best ranking in 1942 was achieved in the Netherlands with 512th place. In the last ten years, Tijtje has been chosen as a first name about 20 times there, placing it at 1,901st in the ten-year statistics. From 1930 to 2024, the name ranks 1,580 in the Netherlands.