Harmen is a

Dutch Dutch or Nederlands commonly refers to: * Something of, from, or related to the Netherlands ** Dutch people as an ethnic group () ** Dutch nationality law, history and regulations of Dutch citizenship () ** Dutch language () * In specific terms, i ...

variation of the masculine given name Herman.Harmen
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Meertens Institute The Meertens Institute (Dutch ''Meertens Instituut'') in Amsterdam Amsterdam ( , ; ; ) is the capital of the Netherlands, capital and Municipalities of the Netherlands, largest city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. It has a population of ...

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Harm Harm is a morality, moral and law, legal concept with multiple definitions. It generally functions as a synonym for evil or anything that is bad under certain moral systems. Something that causes harm is harmful, and something that does not is har ...

. People with the name include: * Harmen Abma (1937–2007), Dutch Frisian abstract and conceptual artist *

Harmen van Bol'es Harmen van Bol'es (Amsterdam 1689 - Saint-Petersburg 1764) was a royal master builder in Russia. Harmen's father was the travelling windmill builder, originating from a family of carpenters from South Holland, the Netherlands. Grandfather Harmen ...

(1689–1764), Dutch architect, royal master builder in Russia * Harmen Bussemaker (born 1968), Dutch and American biological physicist *

Harmen Fraanje Harmen Fraanje (born 23 January 1976 in Roosendaal, Netherlands) is a Dutch jazz pianist and composer. He currently lives in Amsterdam. Career Harmen Fraanje is a pianist, composer, and educator from the Netherlands, currently based in Amste ...

(born 1976), Dutch jazz pianist and composer *

Harmen Harmense Gansevoort Harmen Harmense Gansevoort ( – July 23, 1709) was an early American settler, brewer, landowner, and patriarch of the Gansevoort family. Early life Harmen Harmense Gansevoort was born ca. 1634 in Dersum, Prince-Bishopric of Münster, Holy R ...

(c.1634–1709), New Netherland settler, brewer and landowner * Harmen Hals (1611–1669), Dutch portrait painter, son of Frans Hals *

Harmen de Hoop Harmen de Hoop (born 1959) is a Dutch artist known for his anonymous and illegal interventions in public space. They are small, yet very direct actions that react to the manner in which urban space is used and the regulations that have been laid d ...

(born 1959), Dutch protest artist *

Harmen Jansen Knickerbocker Harmen Jansen Knickerbocker ( – ) was a Dutch colonist associated with the settlements of Albany (formerly Beverwyck and Fort Orange), Schaghticoke, Red Hook and Tivoli and in New Netherland. Surname and Dutch Origins It appears to be the ...

(c.1648–c.1720), Dutch colonist in New Netherland * Harmen Kuperus (born 1977), Dutch footballer * Harmen Liemburg (born 1966), Dutch graphic artist *

Harmen Siezen Harmen Siezen (26 December 1940 – 5 April 2025) was a Dutch journalist and presenter. From 1971 to 2002 he was a news presenter of the Dutch public news broadcaster NOS Journaal. Early life and education Harmen Siezen was born in Noordgouwe ...

(1940–2025), Dutch journalist and presenter *

Harmen Steenwijck Harmen Steenwijck or Harmen Steenwyck ( 1612 – after 1656) was a Dutch Golden Age painter who specialised in still life painting, especially in the style of Dutch vanitas. Early life Steenwyck was born in Delft, 1612. He was the brother of ...

(c.1612–aft.1656) Dutch still life painter *

Harmen van Straaten Harmen van Straaten (born 15 September 1958) is a Dutch author and illustrator. He has illustrated books by numerous Dutch and Belgian authors, including Carli Biessels, Bette Westera, Hilde Vandermeeren and Jaap ter Haar. In 2013, his book ...

, Dutch author and illustrator

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