The baby name Martan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmɑːrtən/ (MAR-tən); Irish variant: /mɑrˈtɑːn/ (mar-TAWN).
Martan is Irish in Origin.
The baby name Martan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmɑːrtən/ (MAR-tən); Irish variant: /mɑrˈtɑːn/ (mar-TAWN).
Martan is Irish in Origin.
Martan is a rare masculine given name linked to the Latin Martinus, derived from Mars, the Roman god of war, hence “of Mars, warlike.” The form surfaces as a regional or archaic spelling alongside Martin and Marten; in Gaelic contexts you may see Martán, while across northern and central Europe similar byforms reflect local phonetics. The name’s broad diffusion stems from the medieval cult of Saint Martin of Tours, which propelled countless vernacular adaptations and occasional spellings like Martan.
Variants and cognates include Martin, Marten, Martyn, Martín (Spanish), Márton (Hungarian), Martijn (Dutch), Mårten (Swedish), Máirtín (Irish), and Màrtainn (Scottish Gaelic); feminine forms are Martina and Martine, with nicknames Marty or Marti. Contemporary use of Martan is uncommon but appears in international baby-name lists, appealing to parents who want the classic meaning and saintly legacy of Martin with a distinctive, globally legible twist.
Martan is seldom given. In all, it turns up just 70 times, across 25 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #300 | 6 | 6,530 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #524 | 3 | 12,621 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #562 | 4 | 10,162 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #695 | 3 | 13,071 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #699 | 2 | 13,390 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #782 | 4 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #874 | 13 | 15,035 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #922 | 5 | 14,506 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,149 | 4 | 16,140 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,179 | 4 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,232 | 3 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,689 | 3 | 28,008 |
Martan is popular in 25 countries — most recent births per country:
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