Joost (name)

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Joost is a male Dutch first name. It derives from the name Jodocus, which can ultimately be traced back to St. Judoc, a Breton saint in the seventh century: Jodocus → Josse → Joos → Joost (the addition of an end-t is a peculiarity of the Dutch language, especially some local dialects).

Sometimes an alternative derivation from the Ancient Roman name Justus is suggested.^[1] In Dutch proper it is pronounced [ˈjoːst]. In Afrikaans it is pronounced [ˈjust].

Historical

• Joost Berman - a Dutch judge and poet
• Joos van Cleve - a Netherlandish painter
• Jan Joest van Kalkar - a Netherlandish painter
• Joost Bürgi - Swiss clockmaker and mathematician
• Joost de Soete - 16th century Dutch field marshal and Lord of Villers
• Joost Banckert - Dutch Vice Admiral
• Joost van den Vondel - German-Dutch writer and playwright
• Joost van Sasse, copper engraver in the 18th century
• Joost van Dyk - 17th century Dutch privateer
• Arnold Joost van Keppel - 17th century Dutch nobleman

Contemporary

• Joost Eerdmans - Dutch politician
• Joost Elffers - American publisher
• Joost Lagendijk - Dutch politician
• Joost Swarte - Dutch comic artist and graphical designer
• Joost Zwagerman - Dutch writer and poet
• Joost van der Westhuizen - South African rugby player

Surnamed

• Eddie Joost - American Major League Baseball player

Geographical

• Sint Joost - Small village in the Dutch municipality of Echt-Susteren
• Sint-Joost-ten-Node - A Belgian town and municipality in the Brussels district
• Jost Van Dyke - One of the main islands of the British Virgin Islands

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