Tjeerd

Tjeerd is a masculine given name of West Frisian origin that is common in the Netherlands. Like Tjaard, the name is derived from Germanic Thiadward ("strong among/protector of the people"). Notable people with the name include:


 * Tjeerd van Albada (born 1936), Dutch astronomer
 * (1923–2010), Dutch-born American geologist and oceanographer
 * Tjeerd Boersma (1915–1985), Dutch sprinter
 * Tjeerd Borstlap (born 1955), Dutch field hockey player
 * Tjeerd Bottema (1884–1978), Dutch painter, illustrator and book cover designer
 * Tjeerd van Dekken (born 1967), Dutch Labour Party politician
 * Tjeerd Korf (born 1983), Dutch footballer
 * Tjeerd Oosterhuis (born 1971), Dutch musician, songwriter and producer
 * Tjeerd Pasma (1904–1944), Dutch modern pentathlete
 * Tjeerd Daniel van Scheltinga (1914–1994), Dutch chess master