Feb 2, 2014 #61 Orange 94 Post Whore Joined Oct 21, 2012 Messages 10,858 Reaction score 406 Location Alberta Canada Well yes! I didnt know if my middle name was pronounced the same or if it really was pronounced marten.
Well yes! I didnt know if my middle name was pronounced the same or if it really was pronounced marten.
Feb 3, 2014 #62 OP OP Mack Well-Known Member Joined Apr 27, 2010 Messages 1,231 Reaction score 56 Location Rotterdam, Netherlands, Netherlands You are in good company though. The island you call St. Martin is actually called St. Maarten (the Dutch part anyway) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sint_Maarten And of course this famous Dutch sea hero was also a Maarten http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maarten_Harpertszoon_Tromp It's not an uncommon name in the Netherlands, but you don't hear it too often. Be proud, it's a good name
You are in good company though. The island you call St. Martin is actually called St. Maarten (the Dutch part anyway) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sint_Maarten And of course this famous Dutch sea hero was also a Maarten http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maarten_Harpertszoon_Tromp It's not an uncommon name in the Netherlands, but you don't hear it too often. Be proud, it's a good name