The baby name Martey is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmɑrti/ (MAR-tee),/mɑrˈteɪ/ (mar-TAY).
The baby name Martey is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmɑrti/ (MAR-tee),/mɑrˈteɪ/ (mar-TAY).
Martey is Dutch, English in Origin.
Martey is most commonly a modern variant or diminutive of Martin, ultimately from Latin Martinus, meaning of Mars, the Roman god of war; hence the traditional sense warlike or belonging to Mars. As a given name, it tracks with English pet forms like Marty/Martie and saw periodic use in the 20th century in English-speaking countries alongside other informal -y/-ey spellings. The name’s European profile is shaped by the veneration of St. Martin of Tours, which popularized Martin and its derivatives throughout the Middle Ages.
In West Africa, especially Ghana, Martey (also Martei) appears as a Ga-Dangme family name that is occasionally adopted as a given name in the diaspora; in that context it functions more as a lineage marker than a transparent lexical meaning. Related and cognate forms include Marty, Martie, Marti (Catalan Martí), Martin, Martín, Martyn, and the Ghanaian spelling Martei.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SD | 0 | #102 | 1 | 2,130 | |
| GH | 0 | #224 | 20 | 5,396 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #276 | 71 | 8,138 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #304 | 21 | 6,973 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,000 | 2 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
Martey is popular in 11 countries — most recent births per country:
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