Geelen Explained

Geelen (pronounced as /nl/) 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

• Gielen, surname of the same origin

Notes and References

1. http://www.cbgfamilienamen.nl/nfb/detail_naam.php?gba_lcnaam=geelen&gba_naam=Geelen&nfd_naam=Geelen&operator=eq&taal= Geelen
2. https://familienaam.be/Geelen Geelen