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The baby name Martin is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced English IPA: /ˈmɑːrtɪn/ (UK), /ˈmɑrtən/ or /ˈmɑrtɪn/ (US); respelling: MAR-tin or MAR-tən.

Martin is Latin, Spanish in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Latin, Spanish
Pronunciation: English IPA: /ˈmɑːrtɪn/ (UK), /ˈmɑrtən/ or /ˈmɑrtɪn/ (US); respelling: MAR-tin or MAR-tən

What is the meaning of the name Martin ?

The baby name Martin is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced English IPA: /ˈmɑːrtɪn/ (UK), /ˈmɑrtən/ or /ˈmɑrtɪn/ (US); respelling: MAR-tin or MAR-tən.

Martin is Latin, Spanish in Origin.

Martin derives from the Latin Martinus, a name formed from Mars, the Roman god of war, and typically interpreted as “of Mars” or “warlike.” It gained wide currency in late antiquity and the Middle Ages through the cult of Saint Martin of Tours, a 4th‑century bishop renowned for charity, making the name popular across Frankish, Iberian, and Slavic regions. Its steady, non-fashionable profile has kept it in regular use in English and many European languages ever since.

International variants include Martín (Spanish), Martin (French), Martine (French feminine), Martino (Italian), Martina (feminine), Martim/Martinho (Portuguese), Márton (Hungarian), Marcin (Polish), Martynas (Lithuanian), Mārtiņš (Latvian), Martijn and Maarten (Dutch), Martti (Finnish), Morten/Mårten (Scandinavian), Martí (Catalan), Máirtín (Irish), and Màrtainn (Scottish Gaelic). Diminutives include Marty and Marti. Famous bearers range from reformer Martin Luther to civil-rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., reinforcing the name’s association with conviction and service.

Martin has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Martin

Martin Luther King Jr. Politician · Born 1929 · United States Martin Luther King Jr. was a pivotal figure in the American civil rights movement, best known for his role in advancing civil rights through nonviolent protest. His famous 'I Have a Dream' speech during the 1963 March on Washington remains a defining moment in the struggle for racial equality. King was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964 for his efforts to combat racial inequality through nonviolent resistance. Martin Van Buren Politician · Born 1782 · United States Martin Van Buren was the eighth President of the United States, serving from 1837 to 1841. He is best known for his role in establishing the Democratic Party and his efforts to maintain economic stability during the Panic of 1837. Before his presidency, he served as Vice President and Secretary of State under Andrew Jackson. Martin I Politician · Born 598 · Byzantine Empire Martin I usually refers to Pope Martin I, best known as the pope and bishop of Rome from 649 to 655. It can also refer to other historical figures including Martin I of Aragon, Martin I of Sicily, and several medieval bishops and nobles.
Martin Schulz Politician · Born 1955 · Germany Martin Schulz is a well-known German politician, most famous for serving as the President of the European Parliament from 2012 to 2017. He played a significant role in European politics and was also the leader of the Social Democratic Party of Germany. Schulz has been a prominent figure in advocating for European integration and social justice. Martín Vizcarra Politician · Born 1963 · Peru Martín Vizcarra is a Peruvian engineer and politician best known for serving as President of Peru from 2018 to 2020. He previously was governor of Moquegua, first vice president, transport and communications minister, and Peru’s ambassador to Canada. Martin Rees Politician · Born 1942 · United Kingdom Martin Rees is best known as a leading British cosmologist and astrophysicist. He served as Astronomer Royal from 1995 to 2025, was Master of Trinity College, Cambridge from 2004 to 2012, and led the Royal Society as president from 2005 to 2010.

Celebrity babies named Martin

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Martin Kirkorov Philipp Kirkorov singer ★★★★★
Martin Odložil Věra Čáslavská athlete ★★★★★

Martin – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2025 #1 — 836
Germany Boys 2025 #1 — 423
CZ Boys 0 #2 30,239 6,530
CZ 0 #3 2,170 3,154
EE Boys 0 #3 504 2,087
IR 0 #3 2,060 4,221
DK Boys 0 #4 4,265 7,401
EE 0 #4 42 1,051
AR 0 #5 377 2,915
IR Boys 0 #5 29,754 10,162
Austria 0 #6 773 850
Austria Boys 0 #6 10,511 2,180
BG 0 #7 132 1,799
BG Boys 0 #7 1,559 3,850
DK 0 #7 738 5,198
NA 0 #8 31 2,537
Germany 0 #9 2,143 2,542
UY 0 #9 379 2,477
Germany Boys 0 #10 30,440 5,697
NA Boys 0 #11 864 6,830
UY Boys 0 #11 8,607 5,922
HT 0 #12 1 399
AR Boys 0 #15 10,170 7,628
CM 0 #16 40 2,592
BW 0 #17 3 960
MT 0 #17 28 1,767
CM Boys 0 #20 3,244 12,054
HN 0 #20 3 704
BF Boys 0 #22 5 439
NL Boys 0 #24 13,114 5,873
KR Boys 0 #27 1 897
SV Boys 0 #28 1 352
MT Boys 0 #29 286 4,064
SI Boys 0 #29 357 3,402
BN 0 #30 3 2,297
MX Boys 0 #30 38,148 16,355
NL 0 #33 722 2,481
France Boys 2021 #34 1,712 2,865
HT Boys 0 #34 1 903
ID 0 #35 5 2,238
DJ Boys 0 #36 1 657
TM Boys 0 #36 1 614
BI Boys 0 #37 8 917
SI 0 #37 49 1,612
ZA 0 #37 711 14,421
BW Boys 0 #38 146 4,685
HU Boys 0 #38 626 3,954
AZ 0 #43 1 706
HR Boys 0 #43 1,398 3,997
AL 0 #44 32 2,372
MO 0 #44 9 2,706
ZA Boys 0 #45 10,151 25,619
HN Boys 0 #46 7 749
NL Boys 2014 #48 25 79
CN 0 #48 38 3,857
LU 0 #48 19 2,830
PE Boys 0 #48 11,795 14,506
CL Boys 0 #49 12,904 13,390
Austria Boys 2017 #51 171 60
PR 0 #51 5 1,497
PH 0 #53 44 5,607
AL Boys 0 #58 481 5,122
CY 0 #58 3 1,632
Norway Boys 2025 #59 98 444
Iceland Boys 0 #60 14 131
JP 0 #61 17 4,057
CN Boys 0 #65 448 9,639
JM 0 #65 23 3,714
HU 0 #70 47 1,675
QA 0 #70 31 7,011
MV Boys 0 #71 9 3,375
CR Boys 0 #75 1,664 10,188
AO 0 #76 2 2,729
BO Boys 0 #79 3,345 9,244
PE 0 #79 347 6,350
RS 0 #79 6 923
GH Boys 0 #81 783 8,138
MD Boys 0 #81 1 756
PA 0 #81 50 3,797
TW 0 #81 20 4,523
PA Boys 0 #84 1,409 9,305
Switzerland Boys 2024 #85 53 1,769
MX 0 #85 690 8,339
OM 0 #85 32 6,215
LT 0 #86 3 949
BO 0 #87 475 6,868
RS Boys 0 #87 77 2,277
EC 0 #89 27 2,502
Spain Boys 0 #89 7,361 5,610
HR 0 #89 116 2,081
CY Boys 0 #92 38 3,473
HK Boys 0 #93 1,706 12,905
ID Boys 0 #93 39 4,130
Belgium Boys 2024 #94 97 401
AF Girls 0 #94 1 2,402
CO Boys 0 #94 11,862 15,656
KZ 0 #94 1 1,452
SD 0 #95 8 2,130
GE Boys 0 #99 11 2,055
ID Girls 0 #100 3 3,319
BN Boys 0 #102 32 6,332
KW 0 #105 12 5,216
MO Boys 0 #106 133 5,842
JM Boys 0 #107 237 6,876
CR 0 #108 51 5,526
PL Boys 0 #110 726 6,459
TW Boys 0 #112 155 7,111
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
PR Boys 0 #115 65 2,508
AE 0 #118 60 10,220
LU Boys 0 #118 106 4,970
EC Boys 0 #119 174 3,322
LT Boys 0 #120 31 2,166
GR 0 #124 11 3,911
GT Boys 0 #127 927 7,625
IQ 0 #128 6 3,533
MU 0 #134 4 3,613
CL 0 #135 451 6,867
PH Boys 0 #137 326 11,440
RS Girls 0 #137 1 1,651
JO 0 #139 2 2,158
EE Girls 0 #142 1 1,888
GR Boys 0 #144 136 6,912
BW Girls 0 #150 2 4,216
MT Girls 0 #150 4 3,773
Sweden Boys 2022 #159 24 1,509
HK 0 #160 228 8,483
Finland Boys 0 #163 417 2,041
SG 0 #163 110 11,010
GH 0 #166 81 5,396
GT 0 #166 161 5,948
PL 0 #170 44 2,600
SI Girls 0 #175 3 2,769
Spain 0 #187 361 2,326
RU 0 #188 7 3,641
LU Girls 0 #189 2 4,850
SG Boys 0 #189 863 17,960
NA Girls 0 #191 34 7,146
France Girls 1916 #195 3 580
PS 0 #197 22 5,692
JP Boys 0 #198 103 7,909
LT Girls 0 #200 1 1,904
Canada Boys 2024 #203 106 2,588
CO 0 #209 421 7,768
NG 0 #210 55 5,926
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
HU Girls 0 #217 9 3,308
AL Girls 0 #221 7 4,141
Finland Boys 2026 #222 1,602 3,552
AO Boys 0 #224 19 5,568
BG Girls 0 #225 7 3,559
IT Boys 0 #229 6,619 10,046
RU Boys 0 #230 387 12,621
PT 0 #234 13 4,161
BD 0 #238 4 5,992
MO Girls 0 #241 11 7,056
IL 0 #245 30 6,291
GR Girls 0 #246 4 6,293
SD Boys 0 #246 226 10,523
Finland 0 #249 59 830
SA 0 #249 47 10,560
MY 0 #250 81 12,352
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
KZ Boys 0 #251 39 6,578
NG Boys 0 #252 1,902 16,906
EC Girls 0 #258 1 3,650
PT Boys 0 #258 119 7,951
CZ Girls 0 #263 80 5,378
AF Boys 0 #267 8 3,535
JM Girls 0 #273 6 7,507
United States Boys 2024 #283 1,101 7,044
EG Boys 0 #285 1,293 15,035
TW Girls 0 #285 5 8,139
MY Boys 0 #289 1,521 25,439
HR Girls 0 #290 5 3,687
MU Boys 0 #297 61 8,477
QA Girls 0 #303 14 15,378
Canada Girls 1991 #304 8 2,266
DK Girls 0 #306 11 7,429
GH Girls 0 #310 15 6,973
KZ Girls 0 #331 2 5,862
JO Girls 0 #335 5 7,570
JO Boys 0 #352 26 7,057
CN Girls 0 #353 7 8,829
MU Girls 0 #354 9 8,539
YE 0 #354 28 8,639
QA Boys 0 #355 399 18,093
SD Girls 0 #355 4 7,678
BR 0 #356 5 5,969
EG 0 #356 45 6,387
PL Girls 0 #359 6 5,096
PH Girls 0 #378 13 13,098
IL Boys 0 #380 248 10,983
OM Girls 0 #382 15 15,987
PS Boys 0 #382 171 10,655
IT 0 #390 414 4,183
Austria Girls 0 #393 28 1,885
BD Girls 0 #405 2 8,413
KW Boys 0 #413 389 18,755
IQ Boys 0 #418 269 13,071
BH 0 #419 135 17,937
IR Girls 0 #443 88 8,334
UY Girls 0 #446 65 6,731
PA Girls 0 #459 23 9,861
CM Girls 0 #467 74 11,671
PT Girls 0 #470 2 7,952
OM Boys 0 #474 477 17,948
AE Boys 0 #477 836 22,615
GT Girls 0 #483 23 7,500
KW Girls 0 #487 29 19,177
LY 0 #487 49 12,703
RU Girls 0 #487 12 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #491 14 11,303
AR Girls 0 #503 97 8,289
BD Boys 0 #508 69 10,045
PS Girls 0 #513 11 10,981
CR Girls 0 #521 12 11,342
AE Girls 0 #530 24 20,968
BR Boys 0 #546 215 12,213
LB 0 #559 100 13,263
SG Girls 0 #564 23 18,916
BO Girls 0 #567 45 9,488
HK Girls 0 #582 34 16,104
IL Girls 0 #586 32 11,648
IN Girls 0 #650 5 13,121
MA 0 #652 575 20,986
SY 0 #672 57 11,684
TN 0 #703 127 13,765
NG Girls 0 #717 70 15,093
CL Girls 0 #719 133 14,098
Germany Girls 0 #758 81 4,949
IN Boys 0 #779 225 16,750
MX Girls 0 #857 343 17,781
EG Girls 0 #858 102 14,742
PE Girls 0 #861 83 14,861
Spain Girls 0 #864 120 5,561
SA Girls 0 #900 36 25,931
NL Girls 0 #901 55 5,933
TR 0 #922 305 19,440
DZ 0 #926 251 20,130
United States Girls 2014 #928 5 9,590
CO Girls 0 #939 140 16,140
SA Boys 0 #962 776 28,008
MY Girls 0 #969 26 24,821
ZA Girls 0 #985 157 25,928
BR Girls 0 #990 3 12,708
IT Girls 0 #1,284 163 9,415

Martin is popular in 100 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Norway
Ireland
NL
Scotland, United Kingdom

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People also ask about Martin

Martin is predominantly a boy's name.
Martin is a 2 syllable name, pronounced English IPA: /ˈmɑːrtɪn/ (UK), /ˈmɑrtən/ or /ˈmɑrtɪn/ (US); respelling: MAR-tin or MAR-tən.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Martyn, Martijn, Marten, Maarten, Martino and Martinus.
Yes, very popular — Martin ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 13 countries.
Martin ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Martin's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #1 in 2015 to #1 in 2025 in Ireland.
Yes — 14 notable people named Martin are in our database, including Martin Luther King Jr. (Politician), Martin Van Buren (Politician), Martin I (Politician).
Yes — at least 2 celebrity couples have chosen Martin for their child, including Philipp Kirkorov.