Joost (name)
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For other uses, see Joost (disambiguation).
| Joost | |
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| Gender | Male |
| Origin | |
| Word/Name | Breton |
| Region of origin | Dutch |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Jodocus |
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Joost is a male Dutch first name. It derives from the name Jodocus, which can ultimately be traced back to St. Judoc, a Breton saint in the seventh century: Jodocus → Josse → Joos → Joost (the addition of an end-t is a peculiarity of the Dutch language, especially some local dialects).
Sometimes an alternative derivation from the Ancient Roman name Justus is suggested.[1] In Dutch proper it is pronounced [ˈjoːst]. In Afrikaans it is pronounced [ˈjust].
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[edit] Historical
- Joos van Cleve - a Netherlandish painter
- Jan Joest van Kalkar - a Netherlandish painter
- Joost Bürgi - Swiss clockmaker and mathematician
- Joost de Soete - 16th century Dutch field marshal and Lord of Villers
- Joost Banckert - Dutch Vice Admiral
- Joost van den Vondel - German-Dutch writer and playwright
- Joost van Sasse, copper engraver in the 18th century
- Joost van Dyk - 17th century Dutch privateer
- Arnold Joost van Keppel - 17th century Dutch nobleman
[edit] Contemporary
- Joost Eerdmans - Dutch politician
- Joost Elffers - American publisher
- Joost Lagendijk - Dutch politician
- Joost Swarte - Dutch comic artist and graphical designer
- Joost Zwagerman - Dutch writer and poet
- Joost van der Westhuizen - South African rugby player
- Joost van den Broek - Dutch keyboardist
[edit] Surnamed
- Eddie Joost - American Major League Baseball player
[edit] Geographical
- Sint Joost - Small village in the Dutch municipality of Echt-Susteren
- Sint-Joost-ten-Node - A Belgian town and municipality in the Brussels district
- Jost Van Dyke - One of the main islands of the British Virgin Islands
