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