Truus is a feminine Dutch given name, often a shortened
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A hypocorism ( or ; from Ancient Greek ; sometimes also ''hypocoristic''), or pet name, is a name used to show affection for a person. It may be a diminutive form of a person's name, such as ''Izzy'' for Isabel or ''Bob (given name), Bob'' fo ...
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Geertruida Geertruida is a Dutch language, Dutch feminine given name cognate to English Gertrude (given name), Gertrude. It was a common name, but its use has declined steadily since about 1950. . Notable people with the name include:
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Truus van Aalten (1910–1999), Dutch actress
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Truus Bauer (1945–1989), Dutch rower
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Truus Baumeister (1907–2000) Dutch swimmer
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Truus Hennipman, (born 1943), Dutch sprinter
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Truus Kerkmeester (1921–1990), Dutch swimmer
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Truus Klapwijk (1904–1991), Dutch diver and swimmer
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Truus Looijs (born 1946), Dutch swimmer
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Truus Menger-Oversteegen (1923–2016), member of the Dutch resistance during World War II, sculptor and painter
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Truus van der Plaat, Dutch track and road cyclist
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Truus Schröder-Schräder (1889–1985), Dutch socialite and trained pharmacist
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Geertruida Wijsmuller-Meijer
Geertruida Wijsmuller-Meijer (21 April 1896, Alkmaar – 30 August 1978, Amsterdam) was a Dutch resistance fighter who brought Jewish children and adults into safety before and during World War II. Together with other people involved in the pre-wa ...
(1896–1978) (Truus Wijsmuller-Meijer) Dutch war hero, resistance fighter
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