Gesina
Gesina is a Dutch feminine given name. Like the German form Gesine it originated, perhaps via the hypocorism "Ge" and diminutive "Gesie", from Geertruida/Gertrude.[1] People with the name include:
- Johanna Gesina Bonger (1862–1925), wife of Theo van Gogh, key player in the growth of Vincent van Gogh's fame
- Gesina ter Borch (1633–1690), Dutch watercolorist and draftswoman, sister of Gerard ter Borch
- Gesina Maria "Ina" van Faassen (1928–2011), Dutch actress and comedian
- Gesina "Ina" ter Laak-Spijk (1931–2002), Dutch short and middle distance runner
- Henriëtte Gesina Numans (1877–1955), Dutch painter
See also
[edit]- Gęsina, a village in central Poland
References
[edit]- ^ Explanation of the name Gesina at the Meertens Institute database of given names in the Netherlands.
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