This is the 1448th most frequent Dutch word.
maarten
"Maarten" is a Dutch male given name, equivalent to "Martin" in English.
Here, 'Maarten' is used as a proper noun, the name of a person.
Maarten houdt van schilderen.
Maarten loves painting.
In this sentence, 'maarten' is a proper noun referring to a person, coupled with 'mijn boek,' mentioning a transfer of possession.
Ik geef maarten mijn boek.
I will give Maarten my book tomorrow.
The 'Maarten' part here refers to the name 'Saint Martin,' indicating a reference to a cultural or religious event.