Kees () is a masculine

nickname A nickname is a substitute for the proper name of a familiar person, place or thing. Commonly used to express affection, a form of endearment, and sometimes amusement, it can also be used to express defamation of character. As a concept, it is ...

, contracted (shortened) name, or given name common in the

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, originally derived from the name Cornelis. An alternate spelling is

Cees Cees () is a Dutch masculine given name, a short form of Cornelis. Since, as in English, the letter "c" before "e" is normally pronounced in Dutch, the alternative spelling Kees is more common. Notable people named Cees include: * Cees Andrie ...

. Notable people with the given name Kees include: * Kees van Dongen 1877–1968, Dutch-French painter * Kees van Baaren (1906–1970), Dutch composer and teacher * Kees Bakels (born 1945), Dutch conductor * Kees Blom (born 1946), Dutch ecologist * Kees Bol (1916–2009), Dutch painter and art educator * Kees Broekman (1927–1992), Dutch speed skater * Kees Brusse (born 1925), Dutch actor and film director * Kees Bruynzeel (1900–1980), Dutch businessman, timber merchant and yachtsman *

Kees Fens Kees Fens (18 October 1929 in Amsterdam – 14 June 2008) was a Dutch writer, essayist and literary critic.Kees Kist (born 1952), Dutch footballer * Kees van Kooten (born 1941), Dutch comedian, television actor and author * Kees van Kooten (footballer) (born 1948), Dutch footballer *

Kees Kwakman Kees Kwakman (born 10 June 1983) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. Between 2004 and 2018, he played for FC Volendam, Groningen, RBC Roosendaal, NAC Breda, FC Augsburg and Bidvest Wits. In the summer ...

(born 1983), Dutch footballer * Kees Luyckx (born 1986), Dutch footballer *

Kees Maks Cornelis Johannes Maks (August 22, 1876 – October 28, 1967), known as Kees Maks, was a Dutch painter born in Amsterdam. He studied for a time at the Rijksakademie in Amsterdam, before becoming a pupil of George Hendrik Breitner.Janse ...

(1876–1967), Dutch painter * Kees Meeuws (born 1974), New Zealand rugby union prop * Kees Moeliker (born 1960), Dutch biologist *

Kees Ouwens Cornelis Johannes "Kees" Ouwens (27 June 1944 in Zeist – 24 August 2004 in Heemstede) was a Dutch novelist and poet. He won numerous awards throughout his career, among them the 2002 Constantijn Huygens Prize. ReferencesProfileat the Di ...

(1944–2004), Dutch novelist and poet * Kees Pijl (1897–1976), Dutch footballer * Kees van Prooijen (born 1952), Dutch artist and musicologist * Kees Rietveld (born 1969), Dutch singer, known as

Georgie Davis Georgie Davis (stage name Kees Rietveld; born 1969 in The Hague, Netherlands) is a Dutch singer, who was one of the first participants of the Soundmixshow in 1985. Career David performed a song by Stevie Wonder. Later in the year Davis score ...

* Kees Rijvers, (born 1926), Dutch footballer *

Kees Schouhamer Immink Kornelis Antonie "Kees" Schouhamer Immink (born 18 December 1946) is a Dutch scientist, inventor, and entrepreneur, who pioneered and advanced the era of digital audio, video, and data recording, including popular digital media such as Compact D ...

(born 1946), Dutch scientist, inventor, and entrepreneur * Kees van der Staaij (born 1968), Dutch politician *

Kees Teer Kees Teer (6 June 1925 – 18 January 2021) was a Dutch electrical engineer. He was director of the Philips Natuurkundig Laboratorium from 1968 until 1985. Career Teer was born in Haarlem on 6 June 1925. He studied electrical engineering at Delft ...

(born 1925), Dutch electrical engineer * Kees Pier Tol, (born 1958), Dutch footballer *

Kees Tol (footballer) Kees Pier Tol (born 1 January 1987) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a forward for Go Ahead Kampen. Early and personal life Born in Volendam, Tol is the nephew of former footballer Pier Tol. Career Tol made his professional debut ...

(born 1987), Dutch footballer * Kees Torn (born 1967), Dutch text writer and comedy performer * Kees Vendrik (born 1963), Dutch politician * Kees Verkade (born 1941), Dutch artist and sculptor * Kees Verkerk (born 1942), Dutch speed skater * Kees Versteegh (born 1947), Dutch linguist *

Kees Zwamborn Kees Zwamborn (born 28 March 1952) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a defender. Zwamborn was born in Alblasserdam, South Holland. From 1978 to 1985, he played both in the Eredivisie and Eerste divisie as well as in th ...

(born 1952), Dutch footballer *

Kees van der Spek Kees or KEES may refer to: * Kees (given name) * Kees (surname) * KEES, an American AM radio station licensed to Gladewater, Texas See also * Cees (disambiguation) Cees () is a Dutch masculine given name, a short form of Cornelis. Since, as ...

(born 1964), Dutch journalist

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