Marnix
Marnix is a male given name; in addition, van Marnix occurs as a family name.
Origin and meaning
The first name Marnix is Flemish and Dutch in origin. He is actually a last name (van Marnix), which was then used as a first name. The surname is derived from the village of Marnix in the municipality of Nattages in the French department of Ain .
Name bearer
- Marnix Gijsen (1899-1984), Flemish author
- Marnix ten Kortenaar (* 1970), Austrian speed skater
- Marnix Vervinck (* 1959), Belgian archer
Surname van Marnix
- Jan van Marnix (1537 / 1538–1567), Dutch resistance fighter
- Philips van Marnix (1540–1598), Dutch writer, officer and politician
See also
- (5002) Marnix , an asteroid of the main belt