Maartje is a Dutch feminine given name, a

diminutive A diminutive is a root word that has been modified to convey a slighter degree of its root meaning, either to convey the smallness of the object or quality named, or to convey a sense of intimacy or endearment. A (abbreviated ) is a word-formati ...

of the names Martina and

Marthinus Marthinus or Martinus is an old Dutch or Danish male given name - a latinised form of Martin. Notable people with this name include: * Marthinus Bekker (born 1933), South African Navy officer * Marthinus Jacobus Oosthuizen (1818–1897), South Af ...

. People with the name include: * Maartje Boudeling (born 1939), Dutch chef *

Maartje Goderie Maartje Goderie (born 5 April 1984, Den Bosch) is a Dutch field hockey player, who plays as forward for Dutch club HC Den Bosch. She also plays for the Netherlands national team and she was part of the Dutch squad that became World Champion a ...

(born 1984), Dutch field hockey player * Maartje Köster (born 1975), Dutch cricketer *

Maartje Nevejan Maartje Nevejan (born in Utrecht, Netherlands) is a Dutch documentary filmmaker, best known for multimedia productions like ''14 and one stations'', ''Couscous & Cola''. and ''The National Canta Ballet'' Background Nevejan performed in theat ...

, Dutch filmmaker *

Maartje Offers Maartje Offers (27 February 1891, Koudekerk (aan den Rijn) – 28 January 1944, Tholen) was a Dutch contralto classical singer. Recordings * ''Het Puik van zoete kelen'' (''The Cream of Glorious Voices'') Philips Dutch Masters 464 385-2 Songs i ...

(1891–1944), Dutch classical singer *

Maartje Paumen Maartje Yvonne Helene Paumen (born 19 September 1985) is a former Dutch field hockey player. She is currently assistant coach for Dutch club MOP. She previously played for Dutch clubs Oranje Zwart and HC Den Bosch and Belgian club Royal Antwerp. ...

(born 1985), Dutch field hockey player *

Maartje Scheepstra Maartje Scheepstra (born 1 April 1980) is a Dutch field hockey player. She was born in Papua, Indonesia, and grew up in Almere. She won a silver medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens Athens ( ; el, Αθήνα, Athína ; grc, � ...

(born 1980), Dutch field hockey player *

Maartje van Putten Maria Jeanette Anna (Maartje) van Putten (born 5 July 1951, in Bussum) is a Dutch politician. In her early 20s she was instrumental in shifting Dutch transport policy towards safer streets, with the lasting effect that the Netherlands has exce ...

(born 1951), Dutch politician *

Maartje Verhoef Maartje Verhoef (born 5 September 1997) is a Dutch fashion model. Career Maartje Verhoef was discovered when a photographer who worked at her father's company asked her to replace a model who called in sick for a photoshoot. The photographer sen ...

(born 1997), Dutch fashion model

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