Gijs Explained

Gijs
Gender:	Male
Meaning:	"pledge", "hostage"
Region:	Netherlands, Flanders
Language:	Dutch

Gijs is a Dutch masculine given name, which is a variant of Gijsbert, derived from the German name Gisbert.^{[1] [2]} The Gis element is derived from gisil, meaning "pledge" or "hostage".^[3] The name may refer to:

• Gijs van Aardenne (1930–1995), Dutch politician
• Gijs Bakker (born 1942), Dutch jewelry designer
• Gijs Bosch Reitz (1860-1938), Dutch painter
• Gijs Damen (born 1979), Dutch swimmer
• Gijs van Hall (1904–1977), Dutch politician
• Gijs Van Hoecke (born 1991), Belgian cyclist
• Gijs van Heumen (born 1952), Dutch field hockey player
• Gijs IJlander (born 1947), Dutch writer
• Gijs Kuenen (born 1940), Dutch microbiologist
• Gijs van der Leden (born 1967), Dutch water polo player
• Gijs van Lennep (born 1942), Dutch esquire
• Gijs Luirink (born 1983), Dutch footballer
• Gijs Ronnes (born 1977), Dutch volleyball player
• Gijs Scholten van Aschat (born 1959), Dutch actor
• Gijs Steinmann (born 1961), Dutch footballer
• Gijs Vermeulen (born 1981), Dutch rower

See also

• Gijsbert

Notes and References

1. Behind the Name. "Given Name Gijs". Retrieved on 24 January 2016.
2. Behind the Name. "Given Name Gijsbert". Retrieved on 24 January 2016.
3. Behind the Name. "Given Name Gisbert". Retrieved on 24 January 2016.