Menno () 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 ...

masculine given name of

Old Frisian Old Frisian was a West Germanic language spoken between the late 13th century and the end of 16th century. It is the common ancestor of all the modern Frisian languages except for the North Frisian language#Insular North Frisian, Insular North ...

origin. It was made popular by the influential Frisian religious reformer

Menno Simons Menno Simons (; ; 1496 – 31 January 1561) was a Roman Catholic priest from the Friesland region of the Low Countries who was excommunicated from the Catholic Church and became an influential Anabaptist religious leader. Simons was a contempor ...

, and the name was spread by his followers, the

Mennonites Mennonites are a group of Anabaptism, Anabaptist Christianity, Christian communities tracing their roots to the epoch of the Radical Reformation. The name ''Mennonites'' is derived from the cleric Menno Simons (1496–1561) of Friesland, part of ...

. ''Menno'' is the Dutch version of Frisian ''Meine''. Like other Germanic names with ''mein-'', it stems from ''megin-'' "power, strength".Meine
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People named Menno

People with the given name Menno include: *

Menno Aden Menno Aden (born 18 November 1942 in Berchtesgaden) is a German lawyer, former politician (Alternative for Germany, formerly Christian Democratic Union of Germany) and translator. He is the founder of the Neue Rechte (New Right) and has writt ...

(born 1942), German lawyer and politician *

Menno Bergsen Menno Bergsen (born 26 August 1999) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Helmond Sport. Besides the Netherlands, he has played in Slovakia and Slovenia. Career Bergsen made his senior debut in 2017 for FC Dordrecht. ...

(born 1999), Dutch footballer *

Menno Boelsma Menno Boelsma (8 January 1961 – 10 September 2022) was a Dutch speed skater. He competed at the 1988 Winter Olympics in the 500 m and 1000 m events and finished in 16th and 24th place, respectively. Boelsma achieved his best results in the 5 ...

(born 1961), Dutch speed skater *

Menno ter Braak Menno ter Braak (26 January 1902 – 14 May 1940) was a Dutch modernist writer, critic, essayist, and journalist. Early career Ter Braak was born in Eibergen and grew up in the town of Tiel where he was an exemplary student. He went on to th ...

(1902–1940), Dutch writer *

Menno van Coehoorn Menno, Baron van Coehoorn (; March 1641 – 17 March 1704) was a Dutch States Army officer and engineer, regarded as one of the most significant figures in Dutch military history. In an era when siege warfare dominated military campaigns, he a ...

(1641–1704), Dutch soldier and engineer * Menno van Gorp (born 1989), Dutch breakdancer * Menno Heerkes (born 1993), Dutch footballer *

Menno Heus Menno Heus (born 17 December 1995) is a Dutch association football, footballer who plays as a Goalkeeper (association football), goalkeeper for club SV Spakenburg, Spakenburg. Club career He made his professional debut in the Eerste Divisie fo ...

(born 1995), Dutch footballer * Menno T. Kamminga (born 1949), Dutch law professor *

Menno Koch Menno Koch (born 2 July 1994) is a Dutch professional association football, footballer who plays as a centre-back for Eliteserien club Sarpsborg 08 FF, Sarpsborg 08. Besides the Netherlands, he has played in Belgium and Bulgaria. Career Koch wa ...

(born 1994), Dutch footballer * Menno-Jan Kraak (born 1958), Dutch cartographer * Menno van Meeteren Brouwer (1882–1974), Dutch painter *

Menno Meyjes Menno Meyjes (born 1954) is a Dutch screenwriter, film director, and producer. He is an Academy Award and a BAFTA Award nominee, and a Goya Award and Hugo Award winner. Biography Meyjes was born in Bloemendaal, North Holland in 1954. He moved ...

(born 1954), Dutch-born screenwriter, director and producer *

Menno Oosting Menno Oosting (; 17 May 1964 – 22 February 1999) was a professional tennis player from the Netherlands, who won seven ATP Tour doubles titles out of 18 finals in his career. Born in Son en Breugel, North Brabant, Oosting reached a career-high ...

(1964–1999) Dutch tennis player * Menno Schilthuizen (born 1965), Dutch biologist and ecologist *

(1496–1561), founder of the Mennonites *

Menno Sluijter Menno Emanuël Sluijter (born 31 July 1932, Haarlem) is an anaesthetist from the Netherlands. Sluijter obtained his MD at the University of Amsterdam in 1957 and his PhD at the same institution in 1963 with the dissertation ''The treatment of carbo ...

(1932–2022), Dutch anaesthetist * Menno Snel (born 1970), Dutch politician *

Menno Veldhuis Menno Veldhuis (born 20 November 1974) is a Dutch artist. Biography Veldhuis was born in Groenlo and grew up in Eibergen. From 1994 until 1999 he studied painting with Marie van Leeuwen, Paul van Dijk and Eli Content at the College of Arts Cons ...

(born 1974), Dutch painter and photographer * Menno Versteeg, Canadian musician * Menno Westendorp (born 1969), Dutch cinematographer * Menno Willems (born 1977), Dutch footballer

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