#	♂	Name	Meaning
1	♂	Merlijn	Sea fortress
2	♀	Maurits-jan
3	♂	Maurits	Moor, inhabitant of Mauritania
4	♀	Maup	Moor, inhabitant of Mauritania
5	♂	Mauk	Moor, inhabitant of Mauritania
6	♂	Mattijs	God gives
7	♂	Matthijs	God's gift
8	♀	Matje	Gift of the Lord
9	♂	Matijs	Gift of the Lord, gift of God
10	♀	Mathijss	Gift of the Lord, gift of God
11	♂	Mathijs	Gift of the Lord
12	♂	Mathijn	Gift from God
13	♀	Mayke	shapely clean
14	♂	Mechiel	Who is like God
15	♂	Merijn	Appears in Ontario
16	♂	Merien	From the sea
17	♀	Merete	ornament
18	♀	Merel	Blackbird
19	♂	Menke	power, strength
20	♂	Mels	Eagerly
21	♂	Melis	Eagerly
22	♂	Melchert	Appears in Friesland
23	♂	Meeuwis	son of Talmai or Tolmai
24	♂	Mees	Eagerly
25	♀	Mechteld	mighty in battle
26	♂	Mathies	Gift of the Lord, gift of God
27	♂	Matheu	God's gift
28	♀	Maryse	Variant of Maria.
29	♀	Marlijne	shapely clean
30	♀	Marlijn	shapely clean
31	♀	Marlies	From the sea
32	♀	Marlien	From the sea
33	♀	Marlieke	shapely clean
34	♀	Marjolijn	marjoram (herb). Also known as Marjoram Herb Sausage or
35	♀	Marjoleine	marjoram (herb). Also known as Marjoram Herb Sausage or
36	♀	Marjolein	Maria+Lina
37	♀	Marit	Pearl
38	♀	Marike	marjoram (herb). Also known as Marjoram Herb Sausage or
39	♀	Marijse	marjoram (herb). Also known as Marjoram Herb Sausage or
40	♀	Marloe	From the sea
41	♀	Marloeke	Full fame warrior
42	♀	Marysa	derived from maria
43	♀	Martje	the biblical figure Marta
44	♂	Martijn	Dedicated to Mars
45	♂	Martien	Dedicated to Mars
46	♂	Marthijn	war
47	♀	Mart-jan
48	♀	Mart jan
49	♂	Mart	the biblical figure Marta
50	♀	Marrigje	horse
51	♂	Marnix	marl
52	♀	Marloes	Full fame warrior
53	♀	Marijntje	From the sea
54	♂	Mert	Brave
55	♀	Pieter-bas
56	♂	Pauel	small or modest
57	♀	Ottoline	Rich
58	♀	Ottelien	abundant
59	♂	Ot	Wealth
60	♂	Oane
61	♂	Nye	Diminutive of Aneurin: Uncertain origin, but may be derived from the Latin Honorius meaning man of honour, or from the Welsh eur meaning gold.
62	♂	Nout	He who reigns as an Eagle
63	♂	Noud	He who reigns as an Eagle
64	♀	Noortje	God is my light
65	♂	Nol	He who reigns as an Eagle
66	♀	Niene	Clean / pure, Merciful / sweet or other names ending in ina, Girl
67	♀	Paulien	Small / low
68	♂	Paulsen	Little. Son of Paul. Surname.
69	♀	Pieter jan
70	♀	Pieta	Piety, Religiousness
71	♀	Piet hein
72	♂	Piet	rock
73	♂	Pier	rock
74	♀	Pien	May the Lord add
75	♀	Peter-jan
76	♀	Peter jan
77	♂	Pepijn	Horse Friend
78	♂	Peet	rock
79	♀	Peerke	Rock
80	♀	Nieke	Victory
81	♂	Niek	victor by the people, loved by all
82	♂	Nicolaas	victor by the people, loved by all
83	♀	Moon	The moon
84	♀	Mirte	Ever Green
85	♀	Mirre	Myrrh
86	♂	Mijndert	Power Strong
87	♀	Miesje	marjoram (herb). Also known as Marjoram Herb Sausage or
88	♂	Miel	Young ceremonial guardian
89	♀	Mieke	Gracious, sweet and bitter, sad
90	♀	Miek	Gracious, sweet and bitter, sad
91	♂	Michiel	Hebrew for "Who is like God"
92	♀	Mette	Mighty warrior
93	♀	Metje	Mighty warrior
94	♂	Moos	Child
95	♂	Nanko	venturing, brave
96	♂	Nerve	Strong.
97	♀	Nelleke	The horned
98	♀	Nelke	The horned
99	♂	Nelis	The horned
100	♀	Neeltje	The Horned
101	♀	Neele	The Horned
102	♂	Neel	My judge is God, Near, near
103	♂	Naut	He who reigns as an Eagle
104	♂	Naud	He who reigns as an Eagle
105	♂	Nard	Strong Bear
106	♂	Nanno	venturing, brave
107	♂	Mertijn	war
108	♀	Marijne	From the sea
109	♀	Lieke	The unconcerned
110	♀	Laurens-jan
111	♂	Laurens	the award-winning
112	♀	Lauke	the award-winning
113	♂	Lau	the award-winning
114	♂	Larz	Laurel.
115	♂	Lammert	variant of Lambert
116	♂	Laas	victor by the people, loved by all
117	♂	Kwint	Fifth
118	♀	Kristien	anointed
119	♂	Krisoijn	Curly haired.
120	♀	Krisje	anointed
121	♀	Laurien	the award-winning
122	♂	Leen	the radiant, Strong as a lion
123	♂	Levien	dear friend
124	♀	Letje	Tiny and womanly.
125	♀	Leontien	Strong and brave as a lion
126	♀	Leonieke	Strong and brave as a lion
127	♀	Lente	spring
128	♂	Lennert	lion, hard
129	♂	Lennerd	Strong and brave as a lion
130	♀	Lenneke	Strong and brave as a lion
131	♂	Lennaert	lion, hard
132	♀	Leentje	torch, the radiant
133	♂	Leendert	lion, hard
134	♂	Krijn	lance zwaaier
135	♂	Kors	The horned
136	♂	Korneel	The horned
137	♀	Keetje	The horned
138	♀	Keesie	The horned
139	♂	Kees	The horned
140	♀	Kee	The horned
141	♀	Katrijn	Clean and pure
142	♀	Katrien	Clean and pure
143	♂	Kasper	Treasure holder
144	♂	Kas	treasurer
145	♀	Karst-jan
146	♀	Karlijn	means the same as guy
147	♀	Karlien	means the same as guy
148	♀	Kiek	Pearl
149	♀	Klaartje	bright, shiny, glossy
150	♂	Kor	The horned
151	♀	Koosje	He grabbed the heel, He will protect
152	♂	Kobus	he heel grip
153	♂	Ko	King or emperor
154	♂	Knelis	Horn
155	♂	Klazinaveen	Placename
156	♀	Klazina	Victory
157	♀	Klaasje	victor by the people, loved by all
158	♀	Klaas-jan
159	♀	Klaas jan
160	♂	Klaas	victor by the people, loved by all
161	♂	Kamiel	Young ceremonial guardian
162	♀	Liene	Soft, soft, nice
163	♂	Marijn	Marine
164	♂	Mannes	Warrior
165	♀	Mahault	Powerful
166	♀	Madelien	variant of Magdalena
167	♀	Madelief	The flower name, perhaps influenced by Daisy "daisy" and names with Made-(as Madelon) and sweet (like Godelieve).
168	♀	Machteld	mighty in battle
169	♂	Machiel	he is like God
170	♀	Maayke	marjoram (herb). Also known as Marjoram Herb Sausage or
171	♂	Maas	Maas and Maasje occur in the province Utr. and adjacent Gld. areas (eg Kockengen, Zegveld, Lopik, Amerongen, Woudenberg and Hoevelaken). The name is usually seen as a shortening of Thomas. Damasus as originating in North Du. also possible, namely, that name was there once fairly widespread.
172	♀	Maartje	The little warrior
173	♀	Maaike	shapely clean
174	♀	Lydie	From Lydia In Greece
175	♂	Mans	Yahweh is gracious
176	♂	Marcel	Dedicated to Mars, Roman god of war, warrior
177	♀	Marijke	shapely clean
178	♀	Marije	shapely clean
179	♀	Marija	Bitter Sea
180	♀	Marij	marjoram (herb). Also known as Marjoram Herb Sausage or
181	♀	Marietje	marjoram (herb). Also known as Marjoram Herb Sausage or
182	♀	Marieke	shapely clean
183	♀	Margriet	Pearl
184	♀	Margreet	ornament
185	♀	Margootje	Pearl
186	♀	Margje	Pearl
187	♀	Mareike	Sea Of Bitterness
188	♀	Luus	lighting
189	♂	Luuk	from Lucania, light
190	♀	Lowieke	Full fame warrior, a warrior for loot or in all respects wise
191	♂	Loek	One from Lucania
192	♂	Lodewijk	glorious war hero
193	♀	Linneke	shield of linden wood or hose
194	♀	Lineke	Soft, soft, nice
195	♂	Lindert	lion, hard
196	♀	Lieveke	Loved by God
197	♀	Lieve	Loved by God
198	♀	Lieske	God has sworn
199	♀	Liesbeth	God has sworn
200	♀	Lies	God has sworn
201	♀	Lienke	Soft, soft, nice
202	♀	Loekie	Full fame warrior
203	♀	Loes	Glorious warrior, a warrior loot or wise in all respects
204	♂	Lowie	glorious war hero
205	♂	Louwrens	From Laurentum, Italy
206	♂	Louw	the award-winning
207	♂	Lourens	the award-winning
208	♀	Lotje	Dude, man, freeman
209	♀	Lorijn	From Laurentum, Italy
210	♀	Lorelay	alluring
211	♀	Lonneke	belonging to Apollo
212	♀	Lonne	belonging to Apollo
213	♀	Loesje	Full fame warrior
214	♀	Loesanne	Composition of Loes from Louise and Anne from Anne.
215	♀	Lieneke	Soft, soft, nice
216	♀	Pieter-jan
217	♀	Trees	woman working at harvest
218	♂	Ties	A gift from God
219	♂	Tiebout	Bold.
220	♂	Tiddo	protector of the people
221	♂	Thuur	Appears in Cream.
222	♂	Thonus	Flower
223	♂	Thijs	Comes form Matthias. A name from the New Testament. Matthias was the name of the apostle which was chosen as Judas? replacement after he died (Hand. 1,23v.). It?s said that he preached in Ethiopia (vgl. Mattheus).
224	♂	Thijn	The little warrior
225	♂	Thijme	Man of the people
226	♂	Thies	Gift from God
227	♂	Theunis	Flower
228	♂	Theun	The invaluable
229	♂	Tijl	vleisuffix
230	♂	Tijme	people
231	♀	Toos	The priceless, Rein / pure
232	♀	Toontje	invaluable
233	♂	Toon	invaluable
234	♂	Ton	invaluable
235	♀	Toke
236	♀	To	Shorten or Catharina Antonia (W. Ontario, compare Cato and Cathy).
237	♀	Titia	Strength
238	♀	Tineke	God has sworn
239	♂	Tijs	A gift from God
240	♂	Tijn	The little warrior
241	♂	Tijmen	Man of the people
242	♂	Theodorus	Gift from God.
243	♂	Theodoor	God's gift
244	♂	Thelonious	People
245	♂	Tage	day
246	♂	Taco	people
247	♀	Sybylla	Prophet.
248	♀	Swaantje	Swanlike
249	♀	Suusje	water lily
250	♀	Suus	A Frenchman
251	♂	Stoffel	Bearer of Christ
252	♂	Stille	Silent
253	♀	Stientje	anointed
254	♀	Sterre	Stars
255	♂	Steijn	Stone / rock, Stone
256	♂	Ten Eyck	Lives at the oak.
257	♂	Ter Heide	Lives at the heath.
258	♂	Thei	godsend
259	♀	Thea	godsend
260	♀	Teuske	from teuna
261	♂	Teus	The invaluable
262	♀	Teuntje	The invaluable
263	♂	Teunis	Flower
264	♀	Teunieke	Flower
265	♀	Teunie	The invaluable
266	♂	Teun	The invaluable
267	♀	Tetske	protector of the people
268	♀	Tessel	Shortened form of Tesselschade with significant damage to Texel
269	♂	Stefan	Crown; wreath. Variant of Stephen.
270	♀	Trienke	Clean and pure
271	♂	Zwier	heer, army
272	♀	Willemijn	with the will as strong as a helmet
273	♀	Willemien	with the will as strong as a helmet
274	♀	Willemieke	The strong-willed protector
275	♀	Willemein	The strong-willed protector
276	♀	Willem-pieter
277	♀	Willem-jan
278	♀	Willem jan
279	♀	Willeke	with the will as strong as a helmet
280	♂	Wiljan	with the will as strong as a helmet
281	♂	Wil	with the will as strong as a helmet
282	♀	Wijnanda	battle
283	♂	Wim	Determined protector
284	♀	Wimke	with the will as strong as a helmet
285	♀	Zonne	Sunlike
286	♂	Zjuul	People of Julus
287	♂	Zeger	victory, victory
288	♂	Zeeman	Sea man.
289	♂	Youri	Boer
290	♀	Yasmijn	Jasmine
291	♂	Wouter	ruler of the army
292	♂	Woudman	Forester.
293	♂	Wolter	ruler of the army
294	♀	Wimpy	with the will as strong as a helmet
295	♀	Wimmie	with the will as strong as a helmet
296	♀	Wigburg	Young.
297	♀	Wieske	In all respects, wise, glorious warrior, a fighter to loot
298	♀	Wiesje	In all respects, wise, glorious warrior, a fighter to loot
299	♀	Veerle	Battle Traveller
300	♂	Vanderpool	From the pool.
301	♂	Vanderbilt	From the hill.
302	♂	Vandenberg	From the hill.
303	♂	Van Ness	Of the headland.
304	♂	Van Aken	From Aachen.
305	♂	Valentijn	Strong, healthy
306	♂	Twan	invaluable
307	♂	Tuur	Bear
308	♂	Tromp	A name appearing in Urk, once found elsewhere. Probably the orig. the surname of the famous naval hero.
309	♀	Trineke	clean or pure
310	♀	Verle	Battle Traveller
311	♂	Vincent	Conquering.
312	♀	Wies	Battle Noise
313	♂	Wiek	glorious war hero
314	♀	Wiebke	war
315	♂	Wevers	Weaver.
316	♀	Welmoet	Appears in Friesland
317	♀	Welmoed	will, pursuit
318	♂	Vsndyke	From the dike.
319	♂	Vsnderveer	From the ferry.
320	♂	Vsn Eych	From the osk.
321	♂	Vromme	Wise.
322	♂	Vogel	Bird.
323	♀	Trijntje	Clean / pure
324	♂	Stefaan	Crown or garland
325	♂	Romeijn	A citizen of Rome
326	♂	Robijn	Ruby
327	♀	Robert-jan
328	♀	Robert jan
329	♀	Robbert-jan
330	♂	Robbert	beautifully by fame
331	♂	Robbe	beautifully by fame
332	♂	Rinus	clean or pure
333	♀	Rineke	clean or pure
334	♂	Rikkert	powerful, strong army
335	♂	Rikke	Variant of Richard.
336	♂	Rik	ruler King
337	♂	Robrecht	beautifully by fame
338	♂	Rochus	Rest
339	♀	Rolien	Famous in the country
340	♂	Rokus	Battle
341	♂	Rohn	Rising
342	♂	Rogier	Famous spear
343	♀	Roelof jan
344	♂	Roelof	wolf
345	♀	Roeline	Famous in the country
346	♀	Roelienke	Famous in the country or famous wolf
347	♀	Roelien	Famous in the country
348	♀	Roelie	Famous in the country
349	♀	Roeli	Famous in the country or famous wolf
350	♂	Rijk	ruler King
351	♀	Riet	shapely clean
352	♂	Ries	manlike, manly, brave
353	♂	Quintijn	the fifth
354	♂	Quinten	Fifth
355	♂	Querijn	lance zwaaier
356	♀	Puk	Variant spelling of Dutch Puck or PUK.
357	♀	Pleuntje	Of Apollo
358	♀	Pleunie	belonging to Apollo
359	♀	Pleuni	belonging to Apollo
360	♀	Pleun	belonging to Apollo
361	♂	Pim	with the will as strong as a helmet
362	♂	Pietje	rock
363	♀	Pieternel	rock
364	♂	Quirijn	lance zwaaier
365	♂	Reggy	Ruler's advisor
366	♀	Rientje	Advice, counsel
367	♀	Rieneke	From the sea
368	♀	Riekie
369	♂	Ridder	heer, army
370	♀	Richtje	powerful, significantly
371	♀	Renske	the award-winning
372	♂	Rens	the award-winning
373	♂	Remko	renowned
374	♂	Remco	renowned
375	♂	Reinout	good ruler
376	♂	Reinier	Guides of the Army
377	♂	Pieterjan	rock
378	♂	Romejin	Roman
379	♂	Stef	Crown or garland
380	♂	Sjef	May the Lord add
381	♂	Sjang	God's grace
382	♂	Sjaak	he heel grip
383	♀	Siske	A Frenchman
384	♂	Silvijn	Of The Woods
385	♂	Sikko	verlatijnst
386	♂	Sijmen	Listening / questioning, with a snub nose, Listener
387	♂	Sijbrand	victory sword
388	♀	Sija	The turbulent sea, which he achieves victory, the victorious
389	♂	Siert	The strong (up) the victory of the peace by victory
390	♂	Siep	Victory
391	♂	Sjors	farmer or husbandman
392	♂	Sjuul	The youthful, coming from the planet Jupiter
393	♂	Steef	Crowned
394	♀	Stans	steadfast and persevering
395	♂	Splinter	Already in the Middle Ages, especially in Loenen, common name (eg Splinter of Loenresloet). Even today he still in the neighborhood for. Elsewhere, eg in She. Was the name used. Verlatijnste Splinterius Once the form found in The Hague. The orig. is unknown.
396	♀	Sophietje	Wisdom
397	♀	Sophieke	Wisdom
398	♀	Sofietje	Wisdom
399	♀	Sofieke	Wise
400	♀	Snoes	Sweet
401	♂	Smid	Smith.
402	♂	Smedt	Smith.
403	♀	Sjuulke	The young man, dedicated to Jupiter
404	♀	Sientje	A Frenchman
405	♀	Sien	A Frenchman
406	♂	Sieko	verlatijnst
407	♂	Ruud	Famed wolf
408	♂	Rudie	Famous wolf
409	♀	Rozemijn	Sea
410	♀	Rozemarijn	Rosemary
411	♀	Rozamond	Reknown defender.
412	♀	Rosemijn	variant of Rosemary (see Rosemarie)
413	♀	Rosemarijn	Sea
414	♀	Rosemarije	Sea
415	♀	Roosmarijn	Rosemary
416	♀	Roosje	Rose
417	♀	Roos	Rose
418	♂	Rykel	the rich one
419	♀	Saar	princess
420	♂	Sieb	victory, victory
421	♂	Sibren	bear
422	♂	Sebastiaan	Majestic
423	♂	Schyler	A spelling variation of the surname Schuyler.
424	♂	Schylar	Scholar, protection
425	♂	Schuyler	One who seeks shelter.
426	♀	Sanneke	water lily
427	♀	Sanne	Lily
428	♂	Sander	Protector of men
429	♂	Sacco	fight
430	♀	Saartje	princess
431	♂	Ronand	Ruler's counselor
432	♀	Kalie	keyholder
433	♀	Dieneke	Rated
434	♀	Corniel	The horned
435	♀	Cornelieke	The horned
436	♂	Corneel	The horned
437	♀	Corlijn	The horned
438	♂	Corjan	Combination of Cornelis and January
439	♀	Corien	The horned, Girl, Virgin
440	♀	Corieke	The horned, Girl, Virgin
441	♀	Cor-jan
442	♂	Cor	The horned
443	♀	Coosje	He grabbed the heel, He will protect
444	♂	Coen	Experienced in counseling
445	♂	Cors	Horn
446	♂	Corstiaan	Anointed
447	♂	Diederick	ruler or powerful
448	♂	Devries	Frisian.
449	♂	Devoss	Fox.
450	♂	Devisser	Fisherman.
451	♂	Davet	Beloved.
452	♂	Dann	Judge. Biblical fifth son of Jacob and founder of one of the twelve tribes of Israel. An independent name and also an abbreviation of Daniel.
453	♂	Daen
454	♀	Daantje	My judge is God, Near, near
455	♂	Daaf	The beloved, the friend
456	♂	Cyka	beautynature
457	♂	Cos	The horned
458	♂	Co	he heel grip
459	♂	Clementius	Variant of Clement: Gentle. Famous Bearer: Clement Moore, writer of 'Twas the Night Before Christmas'.
460	♂	Claudios	Lame.
461	♀	Cathalijn	Clean and pure
462	♀	Catelijne	clean or pure
463	♀	Catelijn	Clean and pure
464	♂	Carst	Anointed, bearer of Christ
465	♂	Cars	Christian
466	♀	Carolijn	means the same as guy
467	♀	Carolien	a non-noble freeman
468	♀	Carlijne	Dude, man, man free
469	♀	Carlijn	means the same as guy
470	♀	Carlein	Dude, man, man free
471	♀	Carien	Clean and pure
472	♀	Cathalijne	clean or pure
473	♀	Catheleijne	Clean and pure
474	♂	Ciske	A Frenchman
475	♂	Christiaan	anointed
476	♀	Chrisje	anointed
477	♂	Chik	Earth
478	♂	Chiem	Yahweh focuses on
479	♂	Chiel	Hebrew for "Who is like God"
480	♂	Cees	The horned
481	♂	Cecilius	Blind.
482	♀	Catootje	clean or pure
483	♀	Cathelijne	clean or pure
484	♀	Cathelijn	clean or pure
485	♂	Camlo	Beautiful
486	♀	Dienke	Rated
487	♂	Ewoud	Rightful rule
488	♀	Elzemiek	Gracious, sweet and bitter, sad
489	♀	Elske	God has sworn
490	♀	Elsemieke	Dedicated to god
491	♀	Elsemiek	God has sworn
492	♀	Elselien	God has sworn
493	♀	Elsanne	God has sworn
494	♀	Elrieke	by powerful nobility
495	♀	Ellemijn	Of noble birth
496	♀	Ellemieke	Of noble birth
497	♀	Elleke	God has sworn
498	♀	Eline	Torch, the shining, brilliant
499	♂	Emiel	Gentle, friendly, competitor
500	♀	Emke	great, great
501	♀	Evert-jan
502	♀	Evert jan
503	♀	Evelijn	The life-giving, Breath of Life
504	♀	Evelien	The life giving
505	♂	Eustatius	Quiet
506	♀	Estee	Rigid
507	♀	Esra	Variant of Ezra: Help, helper.
508	♂	Erjan	dull black, dark
509	♀	Emmelien	Derivation of a Germanic tribe named the "Amal" (effort)
510	♀	Emmelieke	variant of Emma or Emily
511	♀	Emmeke	Whole, comprehensive
512	♂	Eldert	Appears in Friesland and Groningen
513	♂	Elco	Nobility, noble
514	♂	Eilert	Edge of the Sword
515	♀	Door	Reduction of (a female form) Isidore, Polydoor or Theodore. If m. name especially in South Du.
516	♂	Dolf	Noble Wolf
517	♀	Dirkje	powerful among the people
518	♂	Dirkjan	powerful among the people
519	♀	Dirk-jan
520	♀	Dirk jan
521	♀	Dirckje	Powerful among the people, always powerful ruler
522	♂	Dirck	powerful among the people
523	♀	Dirc	Powerful among the people, always powerful ruler
524	♀	Dineke	Rated
525	♂	Dik	powerful among the people
526	♀	Doortje	godsend
527	♂	Dorus	Gift from God
528	♂	Egidius	Youthful.
529	♀	Egbert-jan
530	♂	Eelco	Nobility, noble
531	♀	Eefke	Appears in Friesland and Groningen
532	♀	Eefje	Wild boar, variant of "Aaf" (supernatural being) or the life-giving
533	♂	Durril	gooseberry
534	♂	Dukker	fortune-teller
535	♂	Dries	manlike, manly, brave
536	♂	Driek	ruler King
537	♂	Dre	manlike, manly, brave
538	♀	Douwe-jan
539	♀	Diewertje	protector of the people
540	♂	Camiel	Altar Boy
541	♀	Annemie	Bitter grace.
542	♀	Anne-greet
543	♀	Anne-carlijn
544	♀	Anne marijn
545	♀	Anne marije
546	♀	Anne maaike
547	♀	Annalies	Gracious, sweet and bitter, sad
548	♂	Anko	Derived from the Germanic tribal names with meanings form arn eagle
549	♀	Ankje	Gracious / sweet
550	♀	Ankie	Merciful / sweet

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