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Martim as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Martim

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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.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Latin
Pronunciation: Portuguese: /maɾˈtĩ/ (mar-TEEN); English approximation: /ˈmɑrtɪm/ (MAR-tim)

What is the meaning of the name Martim ?

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.

Martim has the following similar or variant Names

Martim – Popularity by country

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:

Switzerland
France
Canada
Ireland
AE

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People also ask about Martim

Martim is predominantly a boy's name.
Martim is a 2 syllable name, pronounced Portuguese: /maɾˈtĩ/ (mar-TEEN); English approximation: /ˈmɑrtɪm/ (MAR-tim).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Martinho, Tinho (diminutive), Tino (diminutive/short form), Martyn, Martijn and Martino.
Across languages, Martim has these equivalents: Martin (English, French, German, Czech, Slovak), Martín (Spanish), Martino (Italian), Márton (Hungarian), Marcin (Polish), and 8 more.
Yes, very popular — Martim ranked #1 in Ireland in 2022, and appears in official birth registries across 5 countries.
Martim ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2022).
Martim's popularity is declining. It moved from #111 in 2014 to #119 in 2024 in Switzerland.