Martin Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

Martin is a popular boy name in 11 countries. Explore pronunciation, meanings, origins, and where this name appears most often.

Name Overview

Martin is mostly used as a boy name in this dataset. Its best observed rank is #1, with an average rank of 7.1 across 11 ranked entries.

Martin is associated with origins such as Latin and meanings such as of Mars, of Mars; warlike, and warlike.

Martin appears across 11 countries, especially in South America, Europe, and Africa, including Spain, Bulgaria, and Bolivia.

Common forms and related variants include Martín and Martin.

Pronunciation references include mar-TAN, mar-TEEN, MAR-tin, and IPA ˈmarcɪn.

Countries

Best rank

Used as

boy

Main origins

Latin

Origins: Latin

Origin pages: Latin baby names

Common meanings: The Spanish form of 'Martin,' meaning 'of Mars.' It is a very common and traditional name in the Spanish-speaking world.

Pronunciation samples: mar-TAN, mar-TEEN, MAR-tin | IPA: ˈmarcɪn, marˈtin, maɾˈtin, maʁtɛ̃

Variants and aliases: Martín, Martin

Martin appears most often in South America, Europe, Africa, Central America.

What does Martin mean?
Martin is commonly associated with meanings such as of Mars, of Mars; warlike, warlike and appears in 11 countries.
Is Martin a boy or girl name?
In this dataset, Martin appears mainly as boy.
Where is Martin most popular?
Martin appears in top lists across 11 countries, including Spain, Bulgaria, Bolivia. Best observed rank is #1.

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