Marit is a Scandinavian female

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equivalent to

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 ...

. It may refer to: *

Mette-Marit, Crown Princess of Norway Mette-Marit, Crown Princess of Norway (born Mette-Marit Tjessem Høiby, , on 19 August 1973) is the wife of Crown Prince Haakon. Haakon is the heir apparent to the throne, which means that should he ascend to the throne, she will automaticall ...

(née Tjessem Høiby; (born 1973), wife of Crown Prince Haakon, heir apparent to the throne of Norway * Marit Aarum (1903–1956), Norwegian economist, politician, civil servant and feminist *

Marit Allen Marit Allen (17 September 1941 – 26 November 2007) was an English fashion journalist and costume designer who specialized in costumes for films. She designed the costumes for several successful Hollywood films, including ''Mrs. Doubtfire'', ' ...

(1941–2007), English fashion journalist and costume designer *

Marit Andreassen Marit Adeleide Andreassen (born 29 March 1966 in Svolvær, Nordland) is a Norwegian actress, born in Svolvær. She graduated from the Norwegian National Academy of Theatre in 1993, and has since worked both at Oslo Nye Teater and at Nationaltheatr ...

(born 1966), Norwegian actress *

Marit Arnstad Marit Arnstad (born 4 May 1962) is a Norwegian lawyer and politician for the Centre Party. She is currently the party’s parliamentary leader since 2014, having previously held the office from 2003 to 2005. Arnstad was the Norwegian Minister of ...

(born 1962), Norwegian lawyer and politician *

Marit Bergman Liv-Marit Bergman (born 21 May 1975) is a Swedish pop musician. Biography Marit Bergman grew up in Rättvik, Sweden, and lives in Brooklyn, New York. She was a member of the 1990s Swedish punk band Candysuck. She has also been playing and ...

(born 1975), Swedish pop musician *

Marit Bjørgen Marit Bjørgen (born 21 March 1980) is a former Norwegian cross-country skier. She is ranked first in the all-time Cross-Country World Cup rankings with 114 individual victories. Bjørgen is also the most successful sprinter in Cross-Country W ...

(born 1980), Norwegian cross-country skier *

Marit Bouwmeester Marit Bouwmeester (; born 17 June 1988 Wartena) is a sailor from the Netherlands. Bouwmeester won the gold medal in the Laser Radial class in the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, and the silver medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics in W ...

(born 1988), Dutch sailor *

Marit Breivik Marit Breivik (born 10 April 1955) is a former Norwegian team handball player, and former head coach for the Norway women's national handball team. As coach, she has led the team to victory in the 2008 Olympic tournament, the World Women's Handb ...

(born 1955), Norwegian team handball player *

Marit Christensen Marit Christensen (11 November 1948 – 30 September 2022) was a Norwegian journalist. Christensen was a cand.mag. by education. She worked for the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation between 1977 and 2002. Here, she was a journalist, correspon ...

(born 1948), Norwegian journalist *

Marit Haraldsen Marit Haraldsen (born 25 July 1939) is a Norwegian alpine skier. She participated at the 1960 Winter Olympics The 1960 Winter Olympics (officially the VIII Olympic Winter Games and also known as Squaw Valley 1960) were a winter multi-sport e ...

(born 1939), Norwegian alpine skier *

Marit Hemstad Marit is a Scandinavian female given name equivalent to Margaret (name), Margaret. It may refer to: *Mette-Marit, Crown Princess of Norway (née Tjessem Høiby; (born 1973), wife of Crown Prince Haakon, heir apparent to the throne of Norway *Marit ...

(1928–1971), Norwegian sprinter *

Marit Henie Marit Henie Moe (13 February 1925 – 4 November 2012) was a Norwegian figure skater who competed in single skating and pair skating. She was a cousin of figure skater Sonja Henie. She competed for the club Oslo SK in the early 1930s, but l ...

(1925–2012), Norwegian figure skater * Marit Kaldhol (born 1955), Norwegian poet and children's writer * Marit Velle Kile (born 1978), Norwegian actress *

Marit Larsen Marit Elisabeth Larsen (born 1 July 1983) is a Norwegian singer and songwriter. She began playing violin at age of 5 and played it until the age of 8. She gained international fame during her teenage years as a member of the pop duo M2M with ch ...

(born 1983), Norwegian singer and songwriter * Marit Løvvig (born 1938), Norwegian politician *

Marit Maij Marit Elisabeth Maij (; born 16 January 1972) is a Dutch politician and former management consultant, diplomat as well as civil servant. She was a member of the House of Representatives for the Labour Party between 20 September 2012 and 23 Marc ...

(born 1972), Dutch politician *

Marit Mikkelsplass Marit Elisabeth Mikkelsplass (born Marit Wold on 22 February 1965) is a former Norwegian cross-country skier who competed from 1985 to 1998. She represented Kjelsås IL in Oslo. Today she is married to former Norwegian cross-country skier Pål ...

(born 1965), Norwegian cross-country skier *

Marit Myrmæl Marit Myrmæl (born 20 January 1954) is a Norwegian cross-country skier who competed during the early 1980s. She won a bronze medal in the 4 × 5 km relay at the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York. Myrmæl's best career finish wa ...

(born 1954), Norwegian cross country skier *

Marit Nybakk Marit Nybakk (born 14 February 1947, in Nord-Odal) is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party, a former First Vice-President of the Norwegian Parliament, the Storting, and a former President of the Nordic Council. From 2016 to 2018 she was Pr ...

(born 1947), Norwegian politician *

Marit Paulsen Marit Eli Paulsen (; 24 November 1939 – 25 July 2022) was a Norwegian-born Swedish journalist, author and politician for the Liberals. She was a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) from 1999 to 2004 and from 2009 to 2015. She was a well-k ...

(born 1939), Norwegian-born Swedish politician *

Marit Rotnes Marit Rotnes (born 6 April 1928) is a Norwegian politician for the Norwegian Labour Party. She was born in Oslo and was educated first as secretary and then as social worker, and was a member of the Storting from 1981 to 1993, representing Sør-Tr ...

(born 1928), Norwegian politician *

Marit Sandvik Marit Sandvik (born 19 July 1956 in Harstad, Norway) is a Norwegian jazz singer. Her husband is guitarist Øystein Norvoll and their daughter is the artist Dagny Norvoll Sandvik. Career Sandvik has participated in numerous vocal and jazz grou ...

(born 1956), Norwegian jazz singer *

Marit Stiles Marit Stiles () (born September 20, 1969) is a Canadian politician who has represented Davenport in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario since June 7, 2018. A member of the Ontario New Democratic Party (NDP), Stiles is presumed to be the next p ...

(born 1969), Canadian politician *

Marit Strindlund Marit Strindlund is a Swedish conductor.Marit Øiseth Marit Øiseth (29 December 1928 – 5 October 1971) was a Norwegian sprinter and cross-country skier of the 1940s and 1950s who participated in the 1952 Winter Olympics, held in Oslo. Born Marit Hemstad in Nord-Odal, a municipality in Norway's sou ...

(1928–1971), Norwegian cross-country skier *

Marit Trætteberg Marit Trætteberg, née Krogstad (28 September 1930 – 27 October 2009) was a Norwegian chemist. She was born in Ålesund. She graduated from the Norwegian Institute of Technology with the siv.ing. degree in 1954, and was hired as a lecturer in ...

(1930–2009), Norwegian chemist *

Marit Tusvik Marit Tusvik (born 13 March 1951, in Høyanger) is a Norwegian author, poet and playwright. Tusvik's works have been translated into multiple languages. Bibliography *''Reisa til mandarinlandet'' – poetry (1979) *''Mellom sol og måne'' &n ...

(born 1951), Norwegian author, poet and playwright *

Marit van Eupen Marit van Eupen (born 26 September 1969 in Arnhem) is a rower from the Netherlands. Together with Kirsten van der Kolk she participated at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney where they finished in sixth position in the lightweigh ...

(born 1969), Dutch rower

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