Meaning
A name that means something.
MFrom Latin Mārtīnus, "of Mars" — the Roman war god. St. Martin of Tours (4th c.) is one of the very first non-martyrs venerated as a saint, famous for cutting his cloak in half for a freezing beggar.
A name from Latin · Boy
Martin
From Latin Mārtīnus, "of Mars" — the Roman war god. St. Martin of Tours (4th c.) is one of the very first non-martyrs venerated as a saint, famous for cutting his cloak in half for a freezing beggar.
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Popularity over time
313,447 U.S. births recorded
from 1880–2023.
A 143-year arc in numbers.
Popularity · 1880–2023
1,152 births in 2023
1880 1951 2023
Babies named per year Peak year Most recent
Variants & spellings
Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint. 3 ways to spell "Martin".
Martín Most common Martino Maarten
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Quick answers
People often ask about Martin.
- What does the name Martin mean?
- Martin means from Latin Mārtīnus, "of Mars" — the Roman war god. St. Martin of Tours (4th c.) is one of the very first non-martyrs venerated as a saint, famous for cutting his cloak in half for a freezing beggar.
- Where does the name Martin come from?
- Martin is a boy name of Latin origin.
- Is Martin a boy or a girl name?
- Martin is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 0% of children given the name Martin are girls and 100% are boys.
- How popular is the name Martin in 2023?
- Martin ranks #289 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1963 with 6,091 babies.
- How do you pronounce Martin?
- Martin is pronounced MAR-tin (2 syllables).
- What are common spellings of Martin?
- Martin is also written as Martín, Martino, Maarten.
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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.