Most Dutch people have the name "van" or "von" or "van der" or "van den" in their names.What's these names for? Do they have any meanings? Do they have any history or something?
2006-12-06 18:16:14 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
von is actually German.
It means "from" or "of".
van Damme would be "from Damme"
van der Hoot would be "of the Hoot" van den would be plural of van der.
It's like saying Adam of the town of Eden, for example; or Adam of the tribe of Eden, etc.
It does tell the History of the person.
Merry Christmas!!!!
2006-12-06 18:20:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It means " off ".
The origin of Dutch comes of the old Germanic language.
2006-12-06 19:12:09 · answer #2 · answered by Chantal D. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Due to the quikiness of the language, that describes the vehicle they drive...in this case, a Van.
You might also see Ernst coupe Misner.
or you might see Alfred sedan Ananjie
They do seem to love their cars there...
2006-12-06 18:28:31 · answer #3 · answered by я℮ḋ αтℏ℮їṧṫ 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
von is Dutch for "the"
2006-12-06 18:21:49 · answer #4 · answered by J.SWAMY I ఇ జ స్వామి 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋