Zijlstra
Zijlstra is a West Frisian toponymic surname meaning "from the Zijl", a Middle Dutch name for a waterway. The suffix "-stra" is derived from old Germanic -sater, meaning sitter or dweller. It may refer to:
- Auke Zijlstra (born 1964), Dutch politician (PVV)
- Carla Zijlstra (born 1969), Dutch speed skater
- Halbe Zijlstra (born 1969), Dutch politician (VVD)
- Hieke Zijlstra (born 1981), Dutch footballer
- Jelle Zijlstra (1918–2001), Dutch politician (ARP), economist and banker
- nl:Jeroen Zijlstra (born 1958), Dutch musician
- Kees Zijlstra (1931–2013), Dutch politician (PvdA) and civil servant
- Martin Zijlstra (1944–2014), Dutch politician (PvdA)
- de:Sipke Zijlstra (born 1985), Dutch racing cyclist
- Wout Zijlstra (born 1964), Dutch strongman
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