Maarten (IPA: �maːrtə(n) is a

Dutch language Dutch ( ) is a West Germanic language spoken by about 25 million people as a first language and 5 million as a second language. It is the third most widely spoken Germanic language, after its close relatives German and English. ''Afrikaans'' ...

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given name A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a fa ...

. It is a cognate to and the standardized Dutch form of

Martin Martin may refer to: Places * Martin City (disambiguation) * Martin County (disambiguation) * Martin Township (disambiguation) Antarctica * Martin Peninsula, Marie Byrd Land * Port Martin, Adelie Land * Point Martin, South Orkney Islands Austral ...

, as in for example Sint Maarten (named after

Martin of Tours Martin of Tours ( la, Sanctus Martinus Turonensis; 316/336 – 8 November 397), also known as Martin the Merciful, was the third bishop of Tours. He has become one of the most familiar and recognizable Christian saints in France, heralded as the ...

People with the name

Geert-Maarten Mol Geert-Maarten Christiaan Mol (born October 12, 1983) is a Dutch One Day International cricketer. His brother Hendrik-Jan Mol also plays for the Netherlands cricket team. Career Mol made his ODI debut in a game against Irish cricket team, Ireland ...

, Dutch One Day International cricketer *

J. Maarten Troost Jan Maarten Troost (known professionally as J. Maarten Troost; born 1969) is a Dutch- American travel writer and essayist An essay is, generally, a piece of writing that gives the author's own argument, but the definition is vague, overlap ...

, Dutch-American travel writer and essayist * Maarten 't Hart, Dutch writer * Maarten Altena, Dutch composer and contrabassist * Maarten Arens, Dutch judoka * Maarten Atmodikoro, retired Dutch footballer * Maarten Baas, Dutch designer * Maarten Biesheuvel, Dutch writer *

Maarten Boddaert Maarten Boddaert (born 12 September 1989) is a Dutch footballer who plays for the Hoofdklasse club Achilles Veen. Club career Boddaert played 5 seasons as a midfielder for FC Den Bosch in the Dutch Eerste Divisie. He formerly played for RBC Roose ...

, Dutch footballer *

Maarten Boudry Maarten Boudry (born 15 August 1984) is a Dutch-speaking Belgian philosopher and skeptic. He has been a researcher and teaching member of the Department of Philosophy and Moral Sciences at Ghent University since 2006. To date, he has published o ...

, Flemish philosopher and skeptic *

Maarten Bouwknecht Maarten Bouwknecht (born 14 December 1994) is a professional basketball player who plays for ZZ Leiden. Born in Groningen, he started his career with Donar in 2013. Standing at 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in), he usually plays as point guard or ...

, Dutch footballer *

Maarten Brzoskowski Maarten Brzoskowski (born 19 September 1995) is a Dutch competitive swimmer of Polish origin who specializes in freestyle. He holds the Dutch records in both the long course and short course 400 meter freestyle events. His father's grandfather ...

, Dutch competitive swimmer *

Maarten de Bruijn Maarten de Bruijn (born 1965) is a Dutch engineer. Born in Naarden, he graduated in 1996 at University of Amsterdam with master's degree in City Planning. 1990-1996 he single-handed designed, constructed and made functional prototype Spyker Silv ...

, Dutch engineer *

Maarten de Jonge Maarten de Jonge (born 9 March 1985) is a Dutch former professional cyclist, who rode professionally for ten teams during his career. He claims to have attempted to fly on both Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 and Malaysia Airlines Flight 17, but chan ...

, Dutch racing cyclist *

Maarten de Niet Gerritzoon Maarten de Niet Gerritzoon (16 March 1904 in Bodegraven – 25 July 1979 in The Hague) was a Dutch politician. During the Second World War, he was a prisoner in several Japanese prisoner-of-war camps, like Sukamiskin Penitentiary in Bandung. A ...

, 20th century Dutch politician *

Maarten de Wit Maarten de Wit (30 May 1883 in Wormerveer – 30 March 1955 in Zaandam) was a sailor from the Netherlands who represented his native country at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam. De Wit, as crew member on the Dutch 8 Metre ''Hollandia' ...

, 19th-20th century Dutch sailor * Maarten den Bakker, retired Dutch racing cyclist *

Maarten Dirk van Renesse van Duivenbode Maarten Dirk van Renesse van Duivenbode (June 2, 1804 – March 31, 1878) was a Dutch merchant, trader of bird skins for fashion and naturalia, captain, commander and honorary major in Ternate ( Dutch East Indies). From 1858 to 1861 he provided lodg ...

, 19th century Dutch merchant *

Maarten Ducrot Maarten Ducrot (born 8 April 1958, in Vlissingen) is a Dutch former professional road bicycle racer, and currently a cycling reporter for the Dutch television. Biography Ducrot rode the Tour de France five times, of which he finished four times ...

, former Dutch racing cyclist and currently cycling reporter * Maarten Fontein, Dutch executive *

Maarten Froger Maarten Froger (born May 17, 1977) is a former field hockey striker from the Netherlands, who won the 2002 Champions Trophy with the Dutch Men's Team in Cologne, Germany Germany,, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a coun ...

, former Dutch field hockey striker * Maarten Gerritsz Vries, 17th century Dutch explorer and cartographer * Maarten Hajer, Dutch political scientist and urban and regional planner *

Maarten Haverkamp Maarten Cornelis Haverkamp (born 15 March 1974 in Langbroek) is a former Dutch politician. As a member of the Christian Democratic Appeal (Christen-Democratisch Appèl) he was an MP from 26 July 2002 to 17 June 2010 and from 26 October 2010 to 1 ...

, former Dutch politician *

Maarten Heijmans Maarten Heijmans (born 24 December 1983 in Amsterdam) is a Dutch Emmy-winning actor. Career In 2007 he graduated from the Amsterdamse Toneelschool & Kleinkunstacademie (Amsterdam Theatre School & Kleinkunst Academy) where he studied Drama for fo ...

, Dutch actor *

Maarten Heisen Maarten Heisen (born 11 February 1984 in Woerden) is a Dutch Sprint (running), sprinter.Maarten J. M. Christenhusz Dr Maarten Joost Maria Christenhusz (born 27 April 1976) is a Dutch botanist, natural historian and photographer. Career He was born in Enschede, the Netherlands, received his undergraduate and master's degrees from Utrecht University in ...

, Dutch botanist and plant photographer *

Maarten Jansen Maarten Evert Reinoud Gerard Nicolaas Jansen (born 4 October 1952 in Zeist) is a Dutch academic and professor of Mesoamerican archaeology and history. As of 2007 Jansen holds the position of Dean of the Faculty of Archaeology at Leiden University, ...

, Dutch academic and professor of Mesoamerican archaeology and history *

Maarten Kloosterman Maarten Diederik Kloosterman (born 27 August 1942) is a retired Dutch rower who won a bronze medal in the coxless fours at the 1966 World Rowing Championships. He competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics The 1968 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olí ...

, retired Dutch rower * Maarten Krabbé, 20th century Dutch painter *

Maarten Lafeber Maarten Lafeber (born 11 December 1974) is a Dutch professional golfer who won the Dutch, Swiss and Spanish amateur championships before turning professional in 1997. Lafeber was born in Eindhoven, North Brabant. He earned a European Tour card a ...

, Dutch golfer *

Maarten Maartens Maarten Maartens, pen name of ''Jozua Marius Willem van der Poorten Schwartz'' (15 August 1858 in Amsterdam – 3 August 1915 in Doorn), was a Dutch writer, who wrote in English. He was quite well known at the end of the nineteenth and the beg ...

, 18-19th century Dutch writer *

Maarten Martens Maarten Martens (born 2 July 1984) is a Belgian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder, either as an attacking midfielder or winger. Martens was known for his flair, dribbling and goalscoring ability as well as his precise pas ...

, Belgian footballer *

Maarten Meiners Maarten Meiners (born 8 February 1992) is a Dutch alpine ski racer. He competed at the 2015 World Championships in Beaver Creek, USA, in the giant slalom Giant slalom (GS) is an alpine skiing and alpine snowboarding discipline. It involves ...

, Dutch alpine ski racer * ''Maarten Nagtegaal'', Dutch Socialite (son of billionaire

CEO A chief executive officer (CEO), also known as a central executive officer (CEO), chief administrator officer (CAO) or just chief executive (CE), is one of a number of corporate executives charged with the management of an organization especially ...

of DAF Trucks Frans Nagtegaal *

Maarten Neyens Maarten Neyens (born 1 March 1985) is a professional Belgian road cyclist, who last rode for . Palmarès ;2008 : 2nd I.W.T. Jong Maar Moedig ;2009 : 2nd Beverbeek Classic : 2nd Profronde van Fryslan : 10th Dutch Food Valley Classic : 4th Druive ...

, Belgian racing cyclist *

Maarten Rudelsheim Maarten Rudelsheim (25 April 1873 in Amsterdam – 10 September 1920 in Antwerp) was a ''flamingant'' of Jewish-Dutch descent. Rudelsheim was born in the Netherlands, of a Jewish father and a Dutch mother. In 1885, the family came to Antwerp ...

, Dutch-Flemish political activist *

Maarten Schakel Jr. Maarten Schakel Jr. (born January 5, 1947 in Noordeloos) is a Dutch politician A politician is a person active in party politics, or a person holding or seeking an elected office in government. Politicians propose, support, reject and crea ...

, Dutch politician * Maarten Schakel, Sr., 20th century Dutch politician * Maarten Schenck van Nydeggen, 16th century Dutch military commander * Maarten Schmidt, Dutch astronomer * Maarten Stekelenburg (footballer, born 1972) * Maarten Stekelenburg, Dutch footballer *

Maarten Swings Maarten Swings (born 2 November 1988) is a Belgian speed skater (inline skating & ice) and multiple European and world Champion. Swings, his brother Bart Swings and Ferre Spruyt Ferre Spruyt (born 9 April 1986, in Leuven, Belgium) is a Belg ...

, Belgian speed skater *

Maarten Tjallingii Maarten Pieter Tjallingii ( ; born 5 November 1977) is a Dutch former professional racing cyclist, who rode professionally between 2003 and 2016. Career Born in Leeuwarden, Tjallingii's biggest win was the 2006 Tour of Belgium. A frequent partici ...

, former Dutch racing cyclist *

Maarten Treurniet Maarten Treurniet (born 21 January 1959) is a Dutch film director. Biography Treurniet was born in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. He moved to Dwingeloo in 1959 and went to High school in Assen from 1971 until 1977. After high school he returned to ...

, Dutch film director * Maarten Tromp, 17th century officer and later admiral in the Dutch navy *

Maarten van den Bergh Maarten Albert van den Bergh (born 19 April 1942 in New York City) is a Dutch businessman. Van den Bergh is the son of Maria Meijers (1905–1957) and Sidney James van den Bergh, long-term chairman of Unilever and Dutch Minister of Defense in ...

, Dutch businessman *

Maarten van der Goes van Dirxland Maarten, Baron van der Goes van Dirxland (3 January 1751, The Hague - 10 July 1826, The Hague) was a Dutch politician who served as government minister. He was a moderate within the Patriots faction that came to govern the Batavian Republic. His ...

, 18th-19th century Dutch politician *

Maarten van der Linden Everwijn Johan Maarten van der Linden (born 9 March 1969 in Voorburg, South Holland) is a former Rowing (sport), rower from the Netherlands, who competed for his native country in two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996. He won the si ...

, former Dutch rower *

Maarten van der Vleuten Maarten van der Vleuten () is a Dutch producer, composer and recording artist born in Vught, The Netherlands in 1967. Between 1987 and 2007 he used over two dozens of aliases, producing Detroit techno, electro, house, experimental and ambient m ...

, Dutch producer, composer and recording artist *

Maarten van der Weijden Maarten van der Weijden (born 31 March 1981) is a Dutch long distance and marathon swimmer born in Alkmaar., beijing2008.cn In 2019 Van der Weijden swam the Elfstedentocht for charity. He raised more than €6.1 million. Swimming career Van d ...

, Dutch long distance and marathon swimmer * Maarten van Dulm, 19th-20th century vice-admiral of the Royal Dutch Navy and olympic fencer * Maarten Van Garderen, Dutch volleyball player * Maarten van Gent, Dutch basketball coach *

Maarten van Grimbergen Maarten Albert van Grimbergen (born October 4, 1959 in Eindhoven, North Brabant) is a former field hockey player from the Netherlands, who played a total number of 145 international matches for the Dutch Men's Nation Team, in which he scored 36 g ...

, former Dutch field hockey player * Maarten van Heemskerck, 16th century Dutch painter *

Maarten Van Lieshout Maarten Van Lieshout (born 13 August 1985) is a Belgian former professional footballer who played as a defender. Career Born in Turnhout, Van Lieshout grew up in Ravels and began his career 1995 in the Netherlands with Willem II before joinin ...

, Belgian footballer *

Maarten van Roozendaal Maarten van Roozendaal (2 May 1962 – 1 July 2013) was a Dutch singer, comedian and songwriter. He recorded "I'm So Curious", and variously worked with Paul de Munnik, Willem Ennes, Egon Kracht, Marcel de Groot and Kim Soepnel. Biography Van Roo ...

, Dutch singer *

Maarten van Rossem Maarten van Rossem (born 24 October 1943) is a Dutch historian, presenter and commentator. He specializes in the history and politics of the United States. As an expert on America, he is a frequent guest on television talk shows. His public care ...

, Dutch historian * Maarten van Rossum, 16th century Netherlandish military officer *

Maarten van Severen Maarten Van Severen (5 June 1956, Antwerp, Belgium – 21 February 2005, Ghent, Belgium) was a Belgian furniture designer and interior architect. He came from an artistic family: his father was the abstract painter Dan Van Severen while his brother ...

, 20th century Belgian furniture designer *

Maarten Vrolijk Maarten Vrolijk (14 May 1919 – 7 February 1994) was a Dutch politician of the Labour Party (PvdA). Decorations References External links ;Official *Mr. M. (Maarten) VrolijkParlement & Politiek 1919 births 1994 deaths ...

, 20th century Dutch journalist * Maarten Wevers, Zealandic diplomat and public servant *

Maarten Wynants Maarten Wynants (born 13 May 1982) is a Belgian former professional road bicycle racer, who rode professionally between 2005 and 2021 for the , and teams. He now works as a directeur sportif for his final professional team, UCI WorldTeam . Ca ...

, Belgian racing cyclist *

Maarten Leunen Maarten Arthur "Maarty" Leunen (born September 3, 1985) is a former American professional basketball player. A power forward formerly at the University of Oregon, he averaged 9.9 points per game and 7.0 rebounds per game in his college career. H ...

, American professional basketballer * Maarten van den Hove, 17th century Dutch astronomer *

Maarten Houttuyn Maarten Houttuyn or Houttuijn (1720 – 2 May 1798) Latinised as Martinus Houttuyn, was a Dutch naturalist. Houttuyn was born in Hoorn, studied medicine in Leiden and moved to Amsterdam in 1753. He published many books on natural history, e.g. ...

, Dutch naturalist

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