# Gijs

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**Gijs** is a [Dutch](/source/Dutch_language) masculine [given name](/source/Given_name), which is a variant of [Gijsbert](/source/Gijsbert), derived from the [German](/source/German_language) name [Gisbert](/source/Gisbert).[1][2] The *Gis* element is derived from *gisil*, meaning "pledge" or "hostage".[3] The name may refer to:

- [Gijs van Aardenne](/source/Gijs_van_Aardenne) (1930–1995), Dutch politician
- [Gijs Bakker](/source/Gijs_Bakker) (born 1942), Dutch jewelry designer
- [Gijs Bosch Reitz](/source/Gijs_Bosch_Reitz) (1860-1938), Dutch painter
- [Gijs Damen](/source/Gijs_Damen) (born 1979), Dutch swimmer
- [Gijs van Hall](/source/Gijs_van_Hall) (1904–1977), Dutch politician
- [Gijs Van Hoecke](/source/Gijs_Van_Hoecke) (born 1991), Belgian cyclist
- [Gijs van Heumen](/source/Gijs_van_Heumen) (born 1952), Dutch field hockey player
- [Gijs IJlander](/source/Gijs_IJlander) (born 1947), Dutch writer
- [Gijs Kuenen](/source/Gijs_Kuenen) (born 1940), Dutch microbiologist
- [Gijs van der Leden](/source/Gijs_van_der_Leden) (born 1967), Dutch water polo player
- [Gijs van Lennep](/source/Gijs_van_Lennep) (born 1942), Dutch esquire
- [Gijs Luirink](/source/Gijs_Luirink) (born 1983), Dutch footballer
- [Gijs Ronnes](/source/Gijs_Ronnes) (born 1977), Dutch volleyball player
- [Gijs Scholten van Aschat](/source/Gijs_Scholten_van_Aschat) (born 1959), Dutch actor
- [Gijs Steinmann](/source/Gijs_Steinmann) (born 1961), Dutch footballer
- [Gijs Vermeulen](/source/Gijs_Vermeulen) (born 1981), Dutch rower

## See also

- [Gijsbert](/source/Gijsbert)

## References

1. *Behind the Name*. ["Given Name Gijs"](http://www.behindthename.com/name/gijs). Retrieved on 24 January 2016.

1. *Behind the Name*. ["Given Name Gijsbert"](https://www.behindthename.com/name/gijsbert). Retrieved on 24 January 2016.

1. *Behind the Name*. ["Given Name Gisbert"](https://www.behindthename.com/name/gisbert). Retrieved on 24 January 2016.

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