ChristianBoyLatin
Martin: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“of Mars; warlike”
مارٹن
Martinus
What Martin means
Martin (مارٹن, Latin Martinus) is a Christian boy’s name that means “of Mars; warlike”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Martin.
Martin at a glance
- Meaning
- of Mars; warlike
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Latin
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- mar-tin
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- M · م
Meaning of Martin
- In English
- of Mars; warlike
- اردو میں معنی
- مریخ سے منسوب؛ جنگجو
Origin and history of Martin
From Latin Martinus, from Mars, meaning 'of Mars'.
Base wordLatin Martinus, from Mars
How to say and write Martin
- Say it
- mar-tin2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Martin
- Urdu
- مارٹن
- Original script
- Martinus
- Other spellings
- Marten
- Known bearer
- St Martin of Tours
- Themes
- Strength
Sibling names for Martin
Christian girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Martin.
- Marcellaمارسیلاlittle warrior; of MarsGirlLatin
- Martinaمارٹیناof Mars; warlikeGirlLatin
- Leonaلیوناa lionessGirlLatin
- Matildaماٹلڈاmighty in battleGirlGermanic
- Mildredملڈریڈgentle strengthGirlEnglish
- Ursulaارسلاlittle she-bearGirlLatin
- Valentinaویلنٹیناstrong; healthyGirlLatin
- VictoriaوکٹوریاvictoryGirlLatin
Names like Martin
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- Aloysiusالوشیسfamous warriorBoyGermanic
- Andrewاینڈریوmanly; braveBoyGreek
- Archibaldآرچیبالڈtruly bold; genuinely braveBoyGermanic
- Arnoldآرنلڈstrong as an eagle; eagle rulerBoyGermanic
- ArthurآرتھرMeaning disputedBoyCeltic
- Baldwinبالڈونbold friendBoyGermanic
- BarakباراکlightningBoyHebrew
- Bernardبرنارڈstrong as a bearBoyGermanic
- Boazبوعزfleetness; in him is strengthBoyHebrew
Names that sound like Martin
Questions about the name Martin
What does the name Martin mean?
Martin means “of Mars; warlike”. In Urdu: مریخ سے منسوب؛ جنگجو. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).
Is Martin a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Martin is a boy’s name.
Is Martin a Christian name?
Yes. Martin is used by Christian families. It is of Latin origin. From Latin Martinus, from Mars, meaning 'of Mars'.
How do you pronounce Martin?
Say it “mar-tin”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Martin in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Martin is written مارٹن. In its original script: Martinus.
What are other spellings of Martin?
Martin is also spelled Marten.
Who is a famous person named Martin?
St Martin of Tours
Is the meaning of Martin verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.