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Thijs

TAYS

/tɛis/

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Thijs

Name meaning and origin

Origin
Dutch
Meaning
Dutch short form of Matthijs (Matthew); gift of God.
Gender
male

Common mispronunciations

THEESTHYZ

Pronunciation tips

Rhymes with 'race' — the 'ij' = a long 'ay' sound.

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