Geelen
Geelen (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɣeːlə(n)]) is a surname most common in Belgian and Dutch Limburg. In most instances it has a patronymic origin, where Geel was a variant of Giel, itself a short form of either Aegidius, Gilbert or Michiel.[1][2] Notable people with this name include:
- Guido Geelen (born 1961), Dutch sculptor, furniture designer and ceramist
- Harrie Geelen (born 1939) Dutch illustrator, film director, animator, translator, writer and poet.
- Jim Geelen (born c.1971), Canadian mathematician and combinatorialist
- Pie Geelen (born 1972), Dutch freestyle swimmer
- Pieter Geelen (born 1964), Dutch inventor and entrepreneur, founder of TomTom
See also
[edit]- Gielen, surname of the same origin
References
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