At a Glance: Name: Kees – Meaning: pet form of Cornelis; Cornelis's own root meaning is uncertain, though popularly tied to Latin 'cornu' (horn) – Origin: Dutch (pet form) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: KAYSS
Kees is a Dutch (pet form) boy's name meaning “pet form of Cornelis; Cornelis's own root meaning is uncertain, though popularly tied to Latin 'cornu' (horn)”.
Meaning & Origin of Kees
Meaning: Pet form of Cornelis; Cornelis's own root meaning is uncertain, though popularly tied to Latin 'cornu' (horn).
Origin: Dutch (pet form).
A common claim: Said (via Cornelis) to mean 'horn' Actually: Kees is a pet form of Cornelis. Cornelis's own root meaning is uncertain, though it's popularly linked to the Latin word cornu, meaning "horn."
Source: Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Kees
Phonetic: KAYSS IPA: /ˈkeɪs/
Popularity of Kees
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1985–2022.
