Myrthe or Myrte () is a
Dutch feminine given name, after the evergreen ''mirte'' (
myrtle) plant.
Myrtis
Myrtis is the name given by archaeologists to an 11-year-old girl from ancient Athens, whose remains were discovered in 1994–95 in a mass grave during work to build the metro station at Kerameikos, Greece. The name was chosen from common anci ...
was already a common ancient Greek name.
Myrte
at the Meertens Institute database of given names in the Netherlands.
People named Myrthe
People with the given name Myrthe include:
* Myrthe Bolt (born 1999), Dutch model
*Myrthe Hilkens
Myrthe Hilkens (born 31 January 1979 in Geleen) is a Dutch journalist, non-fiction writer, and politician. As a member of the Labour Party (Partij van de Arbeid), she was a temporary member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands fro ...
(born 1979), Dutch journalist
* Myrthe Moorrees (born 1994), Dutch footballer
*Myrthe Schoenaker
Myrthe Jeanine Schoenaker (born 11 June 1992) is a Dutch handball player who plays for VfL Oldenburg
VfL Oldenburg is a German sports club from the town of Oldenburg, Lower Saxony which is best known for its football team, which plays in ...
(born 1992), Dutch handball player
*Myrthe Schoot
Myrthe Schoot (born 29 August 1988) is a Dutch volleyball player, who plays as a libero. She is a member of the Women's National Team and competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. Career
In June 2009, Myrthe Schoot made her debut i ...
(born 1988), Dutch volleyball player
Fictional characters with the name Myrte include:
*Myrte, title character of the film '' Myrte of the Demons'' (1950)
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References
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Dutch feminine given names
Feminine given names