♂ Name Gijs
Gijs is a ♂ boy name.
Where does the name Gijs come from?
Gijs is a short form of the name Gijsbert, the Dutch variant of the Old German name Gisbert.
What does the name Gijs mean?
Gijs means “hostage” or “pledge” (from Germanic “gisal”).
Pronunciation of Gijs
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