Gender: Male
Origin: Dutch
Meaning: Dutch name meaning 'horn' or 'war horn'., Horn
Pronunciation: keez, /kiːz/, K IY Z
Popularity Rank: #4,499
Derived from the name Cornelius, meaning 'horn' or 'war horn'. It is a variant of the name Cees.
The name Kees is of Dutch origin and means Dutch name meaning 'horn' or 'war horn'., Horn. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Kees is commonly found in Netherlands, Belgium, United States of America, and 46 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: keez
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /kiːz/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: K IY Z
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
Z: Pronounce as in "zoo" (Z UW)
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At NamesLook, the name Kees is recorded 13,184 times globally, ranking it as the 4,499th most common name worldwide.
Kees is most prevalent in Netherlands, with 12,724 occurrences, making it the 37th most popular name in the country.
In Netherlands, the name Kees is found among 1 in every 30 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | #37 | 1 : 30 |
| Belgium | #3,483 | 1 : 3,438 |
| United States of America | #24,464 | 1 : 29,658 |
| Canada | #7,899 | 1 : 9,117 |
| Germany | #8,533 | 1 : 10,785 |
| France | #24,676 | 1 : 43,466 |
| Spain | #13,266 | 1 : 22,404 |
| United Kingdom | #18,197 | 1 : 24,918 |
| South Africa | #34,972 | 1 : 106,586 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Kees from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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