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Gijsbert, derived from the
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Gisbert
Gisbert is a surname of Catalan origin.
People with the surname
* Blaise Gisbert (1657–1731), French Jesuit rhetorician and critic
* Antonio Gisbert (1834–1901), Spanish artist
* Teresa Gisbert (1926–2018), Bolivian architect and historia ...
. The ''Gis'' element is derived from ''gisil'', meaning "pledge" or "hostage".
[''Behind the Name'']
"Given Name Gisbert"
Retrieved on 24 January 2016. The name may refer to:
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Gijs van Aardenne (1930–1995), Dutch politician
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Gijs Bakker (born 1942), Dutch jewelry designer
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Gijs Bosch Reitz (1860-1938), Dutch painter
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Gijs Damen
Gijs Damen (born 20 July 1979) is a retired Dutch swimmer. Between 2001 and 2005 he won one silver and three gold medals in the 4×50 m freestyle relay at the European Short Course Swimming Championships. While winning the 2003 title the Dutch te ...
(born 1979), Dutch swimmer
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Gijs van Hall (1904–1977), Dutch politician
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Gijs Van Hoecke
Gijs Van Hoecke (born 12 November 1991) is a Belgian cyclist, who currently rides for UCI ProTeam .
Career
In 2011, when he was 19 years old, he was selected to participate at the Track Cycling World Championships, where he won the bronze meda ...
(born 1991), Belgian cyclist
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Gijs van Heumen (born 1952), Dutch field hockey player
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Gijs IJlander (born 1947), Dutch writer
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Gijs Kuenen (born 1940), Dutch microbiologist
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Gijs van der Leden (born 1967), Dutch water polo player
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Gijs van Lennep
Gijsbert van Lennep (born 16 March 1942, in Aerdenhout, North Holland) is a Dutch racing driver who competed in eight Formula One races. However his main achievements were in sports car racing. He is a member of the untitled Dutch nobility.
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(born 1942), Dutch esquire
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Gijs Luirink
Gijs Luirink (, born 12 September 1983 in Amsterdam) is a Dutch former footballer who played as a centre back. He is a former Dutch under-21 international.
Career
He began his career at FC Volendam, making 57 league appearances for the club ...
(born 1983), Dutch footballer
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Gijs Ronnes
Gijs Ronnes (born 10 June 1977 in Boxmeer, North Brabant) is a male beach volleyball player from the Netherlands. He claimed the silver medal at the 2006 European Championships in The Hague, Netherlands, partnering Jochem de Gruijter. His youn ...
(born 1977), Dutch volleyball player
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Gijs Scholten van Aschat (born 1959), Dutch actor
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Gijs Steinmann
Gijsbertus "Gijs" Steinmann (born 2 April 1961) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a defender.
Career
Steinmann played club football for AZ, Den Bosch, Utrecht and Go Ahead Eagles in the Eredivisie. During his career he wa ...
(born 1961), Dutch footballer
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Gijs Vermeulen (born 1981), Dutch rower
See also
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Gijsbert
References
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Dutch masculine given names