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The first name Joost

A boy’s name from Dutch.

1 syllable Male

Meaning and origin

Dutch origin

A male given name from Dutch.

From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Popularity

Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

Joost last appeared in the official list in 2002, given to 3 boys.

0510 1996200020052010201520202025
3
babies named Joost, 1996–2025
#3,225
rank in 2002
2002
peak year

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Joost with other names.

Famous people named Joost

19 on Wikidata, most written-about first

  • Joost van den Vondel
    Dutch poet and writer (1587-1679)
  • Joost Klein
    Dutch musician and videographer (born 1997)
  • Joost van Aken
    Dutch association football player, born 1994
  • Joost Broerse
    Dutch footballer, born 1979
  • Joost Cornelisz Droochsloot
    Dutch painter (1586-1666)
  • Joost Swarte
    Dutch graphic designer (born 1947)
  • Joost van Leijen
    Dutch road cyclist, born 1984
  • Joost Zwagerman
    Dutch writer, poet, and essayist (1963–2015)
  • Joost van Vollenhoven
    1877-1918, Dutch-born French soldier, and colonial administrator.
  • Joost Wichman
    Dutch cyclist, born 1978
  • Joost Eerdmans
    Dutch politician (born 1971)
  • Joost Ritman
    Dutch businessman and collector of books, 1941–2026

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Questions

What is the origin of the name Joost?
Joost comes from Dutch.
How popular is the name Joost?
In 2002, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Joost, ranking 3,225th.