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| Gender | Male |
| Region of Origin | Dutch |
| Wikipedia articles | All pages beginning with "Joost " |
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Joost is a Dutch first name. It derives either from the name Jodocus, which can ultimately be traced back to St. Judoc, a Breton saint in the sixth century, or from the Ancient Roman name Justus[1]. In Dutch proper it is pronounced [ˈjoːst]. In Afrikaans it is pronounced [ˈjust].
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Historical
- Joost Bürgi - Swiss clockmaker and mathematician
- Joost de Soete - 16th century Dutch field marshall and Lord of Villers
- Joost Banckert - Dutch Vice Admiral
- Joost van den Vondel - German-Dutch writer and playwright
- 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
Notes and references
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