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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'' ...
given name of Old Frisian origin. It was made popular by the influential Frisian religious reformer Menno Simons ( West Frisian: ''Minne Simens''), and the name was spread by his followers, the Mennonites. ''Menno'' is the Dutch version of Frisian ''Meine''. Like other Germanic names with ''mein-'', it stems from ''megin-'' "power, strength".Meine
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* Menno Simons (1496–1561), founder of the Mennonites. * Menno van Coehoorn (1641–1704), Dutch soldier and military engineer. * Menno ter Braak (1902–1940), Dutch modernist author. *
Menno Sluijter Menno Emanuël Sluijter (born 31 July 1932, Haarlem) is an anaesthetist from the Netherlands. Sluijter obtained his MD at the University of Amsterdam in 1957 and his PhD at the same institution in 1963 with the dissertation ''The treatment of carbo ...
(born 1932), Dutch anaesthetist. * Menno Voorhof, pen name of Herman Koch (born 1953), Dutch writer and actor * Menno Versteeg (born 1981), Dutch-Canadian musician and lead singer of Hollerado * Menno Meyjes (born 1954), Dutch-born screenwriter, film director and producer *
Menno-Jan Kraak Menno-Jan Kraak (born 28 March 1958, Vaassen) is a Dutch cartographer and professor of Geovisual Analytics and Cartography at the Faculty of Geoinformation Sciences and Earth Observation at the University of Twente. He is known for his work in ca ...
(born 1958), Dutch cartographer *
Menno Boelsma Menno Boelsma (8 January 1961 – 10 September 2022) was a Dutch speed skater. He competed at the 1988 Winter Olympics in the 500 m and 1000 m events and finished in 16th and 24th place, respectively. Boelsma achieved his best results in the 5 ...
(born 1961), Dutch speed skater. * (born 1963), Dutch harpsichordist and organist *
Menno Oosting Menno Oosting (17 May 1964 – 22 February 1999) was a professional tennis player from the Netherlands, who won seven ATP Tour doubles titles out of 18 finals in his career. Born in Son en Breugel, North Brabant, Oosting reached a career-high ...
(1964–1999) Dutch tennis player. *
Menno Schilthuizen Menno Schilthuizen (born 1965, Vlaardingen) is a Dutch evolutionary biologist, ecologist, and permanent research scientist at Naturalis Biodiversity Center in Leiden and a professor of evolution and biodiversity at Leiden University. He ha ...
(born 1965), Dutch evolutionary biologist and ecologist. *
Menno Westendorp Menno Westendorp (born October 5, 1969) is a Dutch cinematographer. Filmography *'' The Seven of Daran: Battle of Pareo Rock'' (2008) *''Offers ''Offers'' is a 2005 Dutch television film directed by Dana Nechushtan and starring Maryam Hassoun ...
(born 1969), Dutch cinematographer. *
Menno Veldhuis Menno Veldhuis (born 20 November 1974) is a Dutch artist. Biography Born in Groenlo and grown up in Eibergen ( Netherlands). From 1994 until 1999 he studied painting with Marie van Leeuwen, Paul van Dijk and Eli Content at the High-school of ...
(born 1974), Dutch painter and photographer *
Menno Willems Menno Willems (born 10 March 1977) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a defender between 1996 and 2006. He notably played for Vitesse, Ajax and Grimsby Town. He also played for FC Den Bosch, HFC Haarlem, Sparta Rotterda ...
(born 1977), Dutch footballer. * (born 1984), Dutch DJ and producer. *
Menno Effern Menno is a Dutch language given name of Old Frisian origin. It was made popular by the influential Frisian religious reformer Menno Simons ( West Frisian: ''Minne Simens''), and the name was spread by his followers, the Mennonites. ''Menno'' is ...
(born 1984), Dutch DungeonMaster for Dungeons and Dragons *
Menno Koch Menno Koch (born 2 July 1994) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for CSKA Sofia. Besides the Netherlands, he has played in Belgium. Career Koch was born in Heeze. He made his professional debut as Jong PSV player in ...
(born 1994), Dutch footballer. *
Menno Heus Menno Heus (born 17 December 1995) is a Dutch football player who plays for SV Spakenburg. He is a well-known character who gave up his beloved Bunnikside to support the rival MI-side. Also known as One Man Menno. Club career He made his profes ...
(born 1995), Dutch footballer. *
Menno Bergsen Menno Bergsen (born 26 August 1999) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Slovenian PrvaLiga side NK Maribor. Besides the Netherlands, he has played in Slovakia and Slovenia. Career Bergsen made his senior debut in ...
(born 1999), Dutch footballer.


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