Joost (name)
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Breton |
| Region of origin | Dutch |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Jodocus |
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].
Historical
- Joost Berman, Dutch judge and poet
- Joos van Cleve, Netherlandish painter
- Jan Joest van Kalkar, 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 Dyk, 17th century Dutch privateer
- Arnold Joost van Keppel, 17th century Dutch nobleman
Contemporary
- Joost Businger (born 1924), Dutch-American meteorologist
- Joost Eerdmans (born 1971), Dutch politician
- Joost Lagendijk (born 1957), Dutch politician
- Joost Swarte (born 1947), Dutch comic artist and graphical designer
- Joost Zwagerman (1963–2015), Dutch writer and poet
- Joost van der Westhuizen (born 1971), South African rugby player
Surnamed
- Eddie Joost - American Major League Baseball player
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
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