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Quirijn

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Quirijn is a Dutch masculine given name. It is a form of Quirinus. The name Quirinus became popular in the Low Countries due to the veneration of Saint Quirinus of Neuss.[1] The name took many different forms from the 15th century on: Corijn, Crijn, Krijn, Quirijn and Quiringh. Among female versions are Krijntje and Quirine. People with these names include:

Quirijn
Crijn / Krijn
Quirine

References

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  1. ^ Quirinus at the Meertens Institute database of given names in the Netherlands.