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Type Surname (from nickname)
Usage Dutch, Dutch (Surinamese)
Meaning & History
Means "braveness" in Dutch, derived from braaf meaning "brave, well-behaved, obedient" and the suffix -heid denoting a condition or state of being. This was originally a nickname for a strong or brave person. A famous bearer of this surname is retired Dutch soccer player Edson Braafheid (1983-).