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Name Translations to English

Often times, genealogy research is hindered because some names given to people have a slightly different spelling when translated to English. Here are common names from various languages and their English counterparts.
Dutch

Annettje - Ann

Catrinte - Catherine

Cretian - Christian

Elsje - Ayles or Alice

Elsie - Ayles, Alice, or Elizabeth

Hendrick - Henry

Hendricus - Henry

Jacobus - Jacob

Jacomynche (Yah-somine-chee) - Jemima

Jan - John

Janne - Jane

Jannetj - Jane

Jenneke - Jane

Jesseintje - Jessie

Johannes - John

Lysbet - Elizabeth

Lysje - Elizabeth

Margarita - Margaret

Margriet - Margaret

Maritje - Mary

Nelletje - Nellie

Nelltje - Cornelia

Petrus - Peter

Pieter - Peter

Staphanus - Stephen

Tanneken - Ann

Tryntje - Catherine

Wilhelmus - William

Welsh