Save Type Surname (from location) Usage Dutch Pronounced Pron. /ˈveːn.straː/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History Derived from Dutch veen meaning "fen, swamp, peat". Related NamesDetails RootfeniVariantsDe Veen, De Ven, Van der Veen, Van der Ven, Van der Venne, Van de Ven, Van Veen, Van Veenen, Venner, Van der VennenOther Languages & CulturesFenn, Vance, Vann(English) Categories landscapes, nature, wet