Maret is both a French surname and a feminine Estonian given name, cognate to the English name

Margaret Margaret is a female first name, derived via French () and Latin () from grc, μαργαρίτης () meaning "pearl". The Greek is borrowed from Persian. Margaret has been an English name since the 11th century, and remained popular througho ...

. Notable people with the name include: Surname: *

François Maret François Maret (; 1893–1985), also known as Frans van Ermengem or Frans Ermengem, was a Belgian poet, painter and art critic. He was the son of the bacteriologist Émile van Ermengem and the younger brother of the writer Franz Hellens. He is ...

(1893–1985), Belgian poet, painter, and art critic * Grégoire Maret (born 1975), Swiss musician *

Henry Maret Henry Maret (4 March 1837 – 5 January 1917) was a French journalist and politician. Maret was born in Sancerre Sancerre () is a medieval hilltop town (ville) and commune in the Cher department, France overlooking the river Loire. It is ...

(1837–1917), French journalist and politician *

Hugues-Bernard Maret, duc de Bassano Hugues-Bernard Maret (, 1 May 1763 – 13 May 1839), 1st Duke of Bassano (''Duc de Bassano''), was a French statesman, diplomat and journalist. Biography Early career Maret was born in Dijon, in the province of Burgundy, as the second son o ...

(1763–1839), French statesman and journalist *

Jean-Baptiste Francois des Marets, marquis de Maillebois Jean-Baptiste is a male French name, originating with Saint John the Baptist, and sometimes shortened to Baptiste. The name may refer to any of the following: Persons * Charles XIV John of Sweden, born Jean-Baptiste Jules Bernadotte, was King ...

(1682–1762), Marshal of France * Samuel Des Marets (1599–1673), French-Dutch reformed theologian and controversialist Given name: * Maret Ani (born 1982), Estonian tennis player *

Maret Balkestein-Grothues Maret Balkestein-Grothues, ''née'' Maret Grothues (, born 16 September 1988) is a Dutch volleyball player who plays as a wing spiker. She is a member of the Netherlands women's national volleyball team, and is the current team captain. On 6 May ...

(born 1988), Dutch volleyball player * Märet Jonsdotter (1644–1672), Swedish alleged witch *

Maret Maripuu Maret Maripuu (born 16 July 1974 in Tallinn) is an Estonian politician, a member of the Reform Party. From April 2007 until February 2009 she served as Minister of Social Affairs. Previously, she was a member of the Riigikogu The Riig ...

(born 1974), Estonian politician * Maret Merisaar (born 1958), Estonian biologist and politician * Maret Olvet (1930–2020) Estonian graphic artist and printmaker *

Maret-Mai Otsa Maret-Mai Otsa (since 1963 Višnjova; 22 February 1931 – 2 May 2020) was an Estonian basketballer and sport pedagogue. She was born in Tartu. In 1955 she graduated from the University of Tartu's Institute of Physical Education. She started her ...

(1931–2020), Estonian basketball player and coach * Maret G. Traber (born 1950), American biochemist *

Maret Vaher Maret Vaher (born 12 January 1973 in Saverna) is an Estonian orienteer. She competed at the 1994 World Ski Orienteering Championships in Val di Non, where she won a bronze medal in the long distance, and placed 7th in the relay with the Es ...

(born 1973), Estonian ski-orienteering competitor {{Given name, type=both

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