At a Glance
- 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
KAYSSIPA /ˈkeɪs/
