The baby name Martim is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Portuguese: /maɾˈtĩ/ (mar-TEEN); English approximation: /ˈmɑrtɪm/ (MAR-tim).
Martim is Latin in Origin.
The baby name Martim is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Portuguese: /maɾˈtĩ/ (mar-TEEN); English approximation: /ˈmɑrtɪm/ (MAR-tim).
Martim is Latin in Origin.
Martim is the modern Portuguese form of Martin, from Latin Martinus built on Mars, the Roman god of war. Its meaning is “of Mars” or “warlike.” The name entered Iberian usage through the prestige of Saint Martin of Tours and the influential Saint Martin of Braga, and it appears widely in medieval Portuguese chronicles; the Lisbon hero Martim Moniz keeps its chivalric aura alive. After a lull in the 20th century, Martim has risen sharply in Portugal since the 2000s, while remaining less common but familiar in Brazil.
Variants across languages include Martin (English, German, French, Dutch, Scandinavian), Martín (Spanish), Martí (Catalan), Martino (Italian), Marcin (Polish), Mārton (Hungarian), and Mārtiņš (Latvian); the learned form is Martinus. Portuguese alternatives are Martinho (older) and the feminine Martina; diminutives/nicknames include Tino, Tinho, or Tim. The patronymic surname Martins is related. Martim balances timeless saintly heritage with brisk modern appeal.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Boys | 2022 | #1 | — | 794 |
| MO | 0 | #52 | 1 | 2,706 | |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #63 | 1,955 | 7,951 |
| AO | 0 | #77 | 1 | 2,729 | |
| KZ | 0 | #94 | 1 | 1,452 | |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #104 | 360 | 8,477 |
| Switzerland | Boys | 2024 | #119 | 19 | 1,769 |
| MU | 0 | #127 | 10 | 3,613 | |
| PT | 0 | #193 | 54 | 4,161 | |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #206 | 13 | 4,970 |
| SI | Boys | 0 | #211 | 1 | 3,402 |
| GH | 0 | #248 | 1 | 5,396 | |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #299 | 7 | 6,530 |
| Canada | Boys | 2019 | #322 | 6 | 2,618 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| BR | 0 | #359 | 2 | 5,969 | |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #361 | 2 | 8,539 |
| France | Boys | 2021 | #371 | 17 | 2,865 |
| BO | 0 | #407 | 2 | 6,868 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #409 | 5 | 5,922 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #442 | 10 | 7,952 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #458 | 10 | 7,628 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #499 | 1 | 7,625 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #502 | 4 | 9,305 |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #561 | 5 | 10,162 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #618 | 5 | 9,244 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #655 | 11 | 13,390 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #671 | 81 | 12,213 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #865 | 14 | 14,506 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #907 | 14 | 15,656 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #953 | 30 | 16,355 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #991 | 2 | 12,708 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,000 | 2 | 16,906 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,140 | 4 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,270 | 3 | 25,619 |
Martim is popular in 31 countries — most recent births per country:
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