Martin (name)

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Martin may either be a surname or given name.

Martin
Given Name
Gender Male
Meaning Of Mars,
Warlike
Origin Roman
Related names Martyn, Marta
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Martin is a common given and family name in most European and Hispanic (Latin) languages. It derives from the Latin name Martinus, which is a diminutive form of Mart-, the stem of the word for "war" and also the Roman god Mars. The meaning is usually rendered "Of War", "Warlike", or in reference to the god as "Of Mars." One well-known Irish family are called Martyn. It has also been popular among Protestants due to Martin Luther. In addition, Black American children are often given the name in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr..

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Notable people sharing the surname "Martin" include:

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[edit] Born after 1700

[edit] Born after 1800

[edit] Born after 1900

[edit] Born after 1950

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  • Martha Evans Martin, American author of The Friendly Stars (1907)

[edit] Derived surnames

They generally mean "descendant of Martin".

  • Martínez in Spanish
  • Martins in Portuguese
  • Martini in Italian and Latin
  • Maartens in Dutch
  • Martens in German and Dutch
  • Martinsson in Swedish
  • Martinssen in Danish and Norwegian
  • Martinescu in Romanian
  • Martinic in Croatian
  • Martinev in Russian, Bulgarian
  • Martinski in several Slavic languages
  • McMartin or Mac Martin in Scottish
  • Martyn in most English-speaking countries

[edit] Given name

Those people who are known primarily by the name "Martin" are listed below. Other notable people sharing this given name can be found through consulting all pages that begin with the prefix "Martin".


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