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- ↑ Behind the Name. "Given Name Gijs". Retrieved on 24 January 2016.
- ↑ Behind the Name. "Given Name Gijsbert". Retrieved on 24 January 2016.
- ↑ Behind the Name. "Given Name Gisbert". Retrieved on 24 January 2016.
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