Meaning and history
Kees is a Dutch masculine diminutive of Cornelis. Cornelis is the Dutch form of Cornelius, an ancient Roman family name whose origin is uncertain; traditional links with Latin cornu, “horn,” are possible but not securely established. Kees is now commonly used independently in the Netherlands. Notable bearers include Dutch-French painter Kees van Dongen and Dutch speed skater Kees Verkerk. The name is pronounced differently from the English word keys.
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2006: 5 births, rank #12,055
2007: 10 births, rank #7,590
20082008: 7 births, rank #9,871
2009: 7 births, rank #9,864
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2012: 7 births, rank #9,709
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2015: 6 births, rank #10,644
2016: no US SSA record for this spelling
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20222022: 5 births, rank #12,330
In 2022, 5 babies were recorded with the name Kees, ranking #12,330 among boys.