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Tjeerd is a masculine given name of West Frisian origin that is common in the Netherlands. Like Tjaard, the name is derived from Germanic Thiadward ("strong among/protector of the people"). [1] Notable people with the name include:

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References

  1. Tjeerd at the Meertens Institute for given names in the Netherlands.