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Martin

Pronounced MAR-tinShare

Meaning: Of Mars

  • Boy
  • Familiar
  • 2 syllables

The story

From Roman Martinus, derived from the name of Mars. Saint Martin of Tours helped spread it across Europe; later bearers include Martin Luther King Jr. and filmmaker Martin Scorsese.

Nicknames

  • Marty

Spellings & variants

  • Martino
  • Maarten
  • Martijn

Famous namesakes

  • Martin Luther King Jr.Civil rights leader
  • Martin ScorseseFilmmaker

Popularity

Familiar

In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.

Similar position in the latest US rankings

Style

Origins

Martin comes from Latin.

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