Pronunciation | Dutch:
[joːst] Afrikaans: [just] |
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Gender | Male |
Origin | |
Word/name | Breton |
Region of origin | Dutch |
Other names | |
Related names | Jodocus, Jost, Yost, Julius |
Joost (Dutch pronunciation: [joːst] ) is a Dutch masculine given name. It derives from the name Jodocus, which can ultimately be traced back to Saint Judoc, a Breton saint of the 7th century: Jodocus → Josse → Joos → Joost (the addition of an end-t is a peculiarity of the Dutch language, especially some local dialects). Sometimes the (originally Ancient Roman) name Justus was used to represent Joost. [1] This may have led to confusion between Justus and Jodocus as the origin of Joost. In Dutch proper it is pronounced [joːst], while in Afrikaans it is pronounced [just].
Pronunciation | Dutch:
[joːst] Afrikaans: [just] |
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Gender | Male |
Origin | |
Word/name | Breton |
Region of origin | Dutch |
Other names | |
Related names | Jodocus, Jost, Yost, Julius |
Joost (Dutch pronunciation: [joːst] ) is a Dutch masculine given name. It derives from the name Jodocus, which can ultimately be traced back to Saint Judoc, a Breton saint of the 7th century: Jodocus → Josse → Joos → Joost (the addition of an end-t is a peculiarity of the Dutch language, especially some local dialects). Sometimes the (originally Ancient Roman) name Justus was used to represent Joost. [1] This may have led to confusion between Justus and Jodocus as the origin of Joost. In Dutch proper it is pronounced [joːst], while in Afrikaans it is pronounced [just].