Marit

Marit is a Scandinavian female given name equivalent to 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 Aarum (1903–1956), Norwegian economist, politician, civil servant and feminist Marit Allen (1941–2007), English fashion journalist and costume designer Marit Andreassen (born 1966), Norwegian actress Marit Arnstad (born 1962), Norwegian lawyer and politician Marit Bergman (born 1975), Swedish pop musician Marit Bjørgen (born 1980), Norwegian cross-country skier Marit Bouwmeester (born 1988), Dutch sailor Marit Breivik (born 1955), Norwegian team handball player Marit Christensen (born 1948), Norwegian journalist Marit Emstad (1841–1929), Norwegian knitter Marit Haraldsen (born 1939), Norwegian alpine skier Marit Hemstad (1928–1971), Norwegian sprinter Marit Henie (1925–2012), Norwegian figure skater Marit Kaldhol (born 1955), Norwegian poet and children's writer Marit Velle Kile (born 1978), Norwegian actress Marit Kolby (born 1975), Norwegian nutritional biologist, university lecturer and author Marit Larsen (born 1983), Norwegian singer and songwriter Marit Løvvig (born 1938), Norwegian politician Marit Maij (born 1972), Dutch politician Marit Mikkelsplass (born 1965), Norwegian cross-country skier Marit Myrmæl (born 1954), Norwegian cross country skier Marit Nybakk (born 1947), Norwegian politician Marit Paulsen (born 1939), Norwegian-born Swedish politician Marit Rotnes (born 1928), Norwegian politician Marit Sandvik (born 1956), Norwegian jazz singer Marit Stiles (born 1969), Canadian politician Marit Strindlund (born 1972), Swedish conductor Marit Øiseth (1928–1971), Norwegian cross-country skier Marit Trætteberg (1930–2009), Norwegian chemist Marit Tusvik (born 1951), Norwegian author, poet and playwright Marit van Eupen (born 1969), Dutch rower

==See also== Marit (disambiguation) Maarit, Finnish given name