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masculine given name of West Frisian origin. It is derived via Sieuwerd from the Germanic ''Sigiward'' ("victory warden"). Sjoerd gained some popularity as a baby name between 1975 and 2005. The spelling Sjoert is far less common.Explanation
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Notable people named Sjoerd

Sjoerd Ars Sjoerd Ars (; born 15 April 1984) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a striker. Career Youth career Ars played in the youth of DVC'26 from the town of Didam, and was later picked up by Dutch giants, Feyenoord. He never brok ...

(born 1984), Dutch footballer *

Sjoerd Bax Sjoerd Bax (born 6 January 1996) is a Dutch cyclist, who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam . Major results ;2014 : 1st Time trial, National Junior Road Championships : 3rd Overall Aubel–Thimister–La Gleize : 10th Road race, UCI Junior Ro ...

(born 1996), Dutch cyclist * Sjoerd De Jong, Dutch/Belgian video game level designer *

Pieter Sjoerd Gerbrandy Pieter Sjoerds Gerbrandy (born Pieter Gerbrandij; 13 April 1885 – 7 September 1961) was a Dutch politician and jurist who served as Prime Minister of the Netherlands from 3 September 1940 until 25 June 1945. He oversaw the Dutch government-in- ...

(1885–1961), Dutch politician of the Anti Revolutionary Party (ARP) *

Sjoerd van Ginneken Sjoerd van Ginneken (born 6 November 1992) is a Dutch former professional racing cyclist, who competed professionally between 2014 and 2019 for the and teams. Major results ;2014 : 3rd Baronie Breda Classic : 4th Overall Czech Cycling Tour : ...

(born 1992), Dutch racing cyclist * Sjoerd Hamburger (born 1983), Dutch rower who competes in the single scull * Sjoerd Hoekstra (born 1959), Dutch rower *

Sjoerd Hofstra Sjoerd Hofstra (Idsegahuizum, 21 January, 1898 – Thun, 14 April 1983) was a Dutch sociologist and anthropologist, best known as the first Dutch person to conduct ethnographic fieldwork in Africa, where he lived among the Mende in Sierra Leo ...

(1898–1983), Dutch sociologist and anthropologist working in Africa * Sjoerd Hoogendoorn (born 1991), Dutch volleyball player *

Sjoerd Huisman Sjoerd Huisman (19 June 1986 – 30 December 2013) was a Dutch speed skater who specialised in marathon speed skating. Career Huisman made his debut in marathon speed skating in 2005 to become one of the best sprinters in the peloton. His bigge ...

(1986– 2013), Dutch marathon speed skater * Sjoerd Janssen (born 1984), Dutch electronic dance musician, half of the Showtek duo * Sjoerd Joustra (1916–2001), Dutch architect * Sjoerd Koppert (born 1950), Dutch-born recording engineer and producer now based in California *

Sjoerd Kuyper Sjoerd Kuyper (born 6 March 1952, Amsterdam) is a Dutch poetry and prose writer of adult, children's and youth books, theatre, TV series, film scripts and lyrics. His best-known works are the film ''Het zakmes'' (''The Pocket-knife''), the serie ...

(born 1952), Dutch poetry and prose writer *

Sjoerd Marijne Sjoerd Marijne (born 20 April 1974) is a Dutch former field hockey player and former coach of the Indian women's national team. He played for ten years as part of Den Bosch in the Hoofdklasse. As coach of Indian women's team He coached the Indi ...

(born 1974), Dutch field hockey player and coach * Sjoerd Bertus Mooi Wilten (1913–1965), Dutch swimmer *

Sjoerd Overgoor Sjoerd Overgoor (born 6 September 1988) is a Dutch former professional footballer. He played for De Graafschap, Go Ahead Eagles, Szombathelyi Haladás and TOP Oss. He will join HSC '21 from the 2021–22 season, and work as a youth coach for Twent ...

(born 1988), Dutch footballer *

Sjoerd Potters Sjoerd Cornelis Clemens Maria Potters (born 14 February 1974 in Tilburg) is a Dutch politician. As a member of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (Volkspartij voor Vrijheid en Democratie) he was an MP between 8 November 2012 and 23 ...

(born 1974), Dutch VVD politician * Georges (Sjoerd) Romme (born 1960), Dutch professor in organizational theory *

Sjoerd de Roos Sjoerd Hendrik de Roos (14 September 1877 – 3 April 1962), better known as S. H. de Roos, was a Dutch type designer, book cover designer and artist. Life and work De Roos was born in Drachten to a cobbler, but moved to Amsterdam at an ea ...

(1877–1962), Dutch type designer, book cover designer and artist *

Sjoerd Wiemer Sjoerdsma Sjoerd Wiemer Sjoerdsma (born 10 July 1981) is a Dutch politician of the D66 party serving as a member of the House of Representatives since 20 September 2012, after having been elected in the 2012 Dutch general election. Early career Prior to ...

(born 1981), Dutch diplomat and politician *

Sjoerd Soeters Sjoerd Soeters (born 2 August 1947 in Nes) is a well-known postmodern Dutch architect. Among other projects, he is known for his work on Amsterdam's Java Island and Houthaven, Copenhagen's Sluseholmen, the apartment complex "The Pyramids" (De ...

(born 1947), Dutch postmodern architect *

Sjoerd Vollebregt Sjoerd Steven Vollebregt (born 10 December 1954, in Leiden) is a sailor from the Netherlands who represented his native country at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Kingston, Ontario. With twin brother Erik Vollebregt as helmsman, Vollebregt finished ...

(born 1954), Dutch sports sailor *

Sjoerd Wartena Sjoerd Wartena (born 1 May 1939) is a retired Dutch rower. He competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics in the coxless fours, together with Jim Enters, Herman Boelen and Sipke Castelein Sipke Taeke Castelein (born 14 April 1941) is a retired Dut ...

(born 1939), Dutch rower *

Sjoerd Wiarda Sjoerd Pijbes Wiarda (in office 1399–1410) was the fifteenth potestaat (or elected governor) of Friesland now a province of the Netherlands. Sjoerd Wiarda born in 1355 and died in 1410. He was the son of Pybe Wyarda and Claer van Eminga. He liv ...

(1399–1410), the fifteenth potestaat of Friesland, now a province of the Netherlands *

Sjoerd Winkens Sjoerd Winkens (born 4 May 1983) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a left back. Winkens started his career with MVV Maastricht. He played two seasons for Helmond Sport Helmond Sport is a professional association football ...

(born 1983), Dutch footballer *

(born 1992), Dutch racing cyclist

Notable people with variants of the name

* Sjoerdje Faber (1915–1998), Dutch long-distance speed skater *

Sjoert Brink Sjoert Brink (born 1981 in Zevenhuizen, Zuidplas) is a Dutch professional bridge player who plays for Switzerland. He is known for his successful partnership with Bas Drijver. Bridge accomplishments Wins * Bermuda Bowl (2) 2011 2022 * North A ...

(born 1981), Dutch bridge player

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