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The baby name Marty is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MAR-tee (IPA: /ˈmɑrti/).

Marty is Latin in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Latin
Pronunciation: MAR-tee (IPA: /ˈmɑrti/)

What is the meaning of the name Marty ?

The baby name Marty is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MAR-tee (IPA: /ˈmɑrti/).

Marty is Latin in Origin.

Marty is a familiar, often unisex, short form of Martin - and less commonly of Martha or Martina. Martin descends from Latin Martinus, meaning “of Mars” or “warlike,” a theophoric name honoring the Roman god of war. The veneration of 4th-century St. Martin of Tours carried the name across medieval Europe, yielding numerous local forms and making Marty a natural English nickname.

As an independent given name in English, Marty surfaces in records from the late 19th century and peaked in mid-20th-century America, aided by sports and entertainment figures. While chiefly masculine, it has periodic female use, especially as a pet form of Martha. Variants and spellings include Marti, Martie, and Mart; related international forms of the root name are Martin/Martín, Martyn, Martijn, Mårten/Morten, Martino, and Máirtín. The name carries energetic, affable vibes, with a subtle martial edge from its Mars-derived meaning.

Marty has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Marty

Marty Robbins Musician · Born 1925 · United States Marty Robbins was a musician from the United States, best known for his country and western hits. His song 'El Paso' became a classic, and he also gained fame with tracks like 'Big Iron' and 'A White Sport Coat.' Born in 1925, Robbins left a lasting impact on the music world with his storytelling and distinctive voice.

Marty – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2024 #1 — 820
SV Girls 0 #18 1 458
MT 0 #43 1 1,767
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
MV Boys 0 #79 1 3,375
BG 0 #82 1 1,799
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
JM 0 #92 2 3,714
ID Girls 0 #101 2 3,319
TW 0 #102 2 4,523
PH 0 #104 7 5,607
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
HU 0 #115 1 1,675
OM 0 #120 2 6,215
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
PA 0 #136 3 3,797
LT Boys 0 #146 6 2,166
BW Girls 0 #150 2 4,216
MT Girls 0 #151 3 3,773
RS Boys 0 #154 1 2,277
CR 0 #159 7 5,526
PR Girls 0 #166 2 3,171
CZ Boys 0 #167 171 6,530
CZ 0 #174 12 3,154
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
SI Girls 0 #177 1 2,769
HR 0 #181 1 2,081
AE 0 #183 5 10,220
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
PL 0 #210 3 2,600
BG Boys 0 #213 8 3,850
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
IR 0 #220 10 4,221
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
TW Boys 0 #225 17 7,111
MO Boys 0 #226 9 5,842
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
EC Girls 0 #228 12 3,650
BG Girls 0 #229 3 3,559
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
NA Boys 0 #251 3 6,830
HR Boys 0 #257 3 3,997
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
NG 0 #271 2 5,926
AF Boys 0 #274 1 3,535
IL 0 #281 2 6,291
SG 0 #281 2 11,010
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
HR Girls 0 #293 2 3,687
KZ Boys 0 #295 2 6,578
JP Boys 0 #297 7 7,909
Canada Boys 2024 #300 7 2,588
CN Boys 0 #307 13 9,639
Canada Girls 1995 #308 5 2,434
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
PE 0 #328 2 6,350
DK Boys 0 #330 3 7,401
GT 0 #332 7 5,948
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
GH Girls 0 #335 3 6,973
PL Boys 0 #338 3 6,459
QA Girls 0 #339 5 15,378
CZ Girls 0 #346 6 5,378
France Boys 2021 #348 40 2,865
HK 0 #351 7 8,483
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
PL Girls 0 #356 9 5,096
SD Girls 0 #356 3 7,678
CN Girls 0 #358 2 8,829
PH Boys 0 #359 25 11,440
GH Boys 0 #360 2 8,138
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
MU Boys 0 #368 2 8,477
NL 0 #377 15 2,481
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
IT Girls 0 #393 2,803 9,415
YE 0 #397 2 8,639
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
IR Boys 0 #408 151 10,162
EG 0 #409 4 6,387
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
OM Girls 0 #421 4 15,987
PH Girls 0 #421 9 13,098
CL 0 #428 7 6,867
Austria Boys 0 #429 14 2,180
MX 0 #440 6 8,339
GT Boys 0 #454 21 7,625
CR Boys 0 #460 28 10,188
SD Boys 0 #463 4 10,523
ZA 0 #468 7 14,421
GT Girls 0 #469 37 7,500
PT Girls 0 #469 3 7,952
AR Boys 0 #476 8 7,628
RU Boys 0 #480 26 12,621
HK Boys 0 #491 37 12,905
PA Boys 0 #497 9 9,305
CO 0 #502 9 7,768
KW Girls 0 #502 14 19,177
PA Girls 0 #510 9 9,861
CR Girls 0 #516 17 11,342
RU Girls 0 #520 4 11,913
UY Girls 0 #530 7 6,731
CM Boys 0 #539 12 12,054
IR Girls 0 #540 6 8,334
PS Girls 0 #544 4 10,981
AR Girls 0 #549 51 8,289
CM Girls 0 #553 8 11,671
IT 0 #555 162 4,183
LY 0 #558 2 12,703
PS Boys 0 #560 2 10,655
BO Boys 0 #577 16 9,244
BH 0 #580 8 17,937
AE Girls 0 #594 4 20,968
BO Girls 0 #597 15 9,488
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
CL Girls 0 #620 238 14,098
IL Boys 0 #620 6 10,983
SG Girls 0 #625 8 18,916
IL Girls 0 #641 5 11,648
CL Boys 0 #643 23 13,390
HK Girls 0 #644 7 16,104
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
SG Boys 0 #687 11 17,960
LB 0 #689 2 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #692 6 13,071
QA Boys 0 #695 13 18,093
NL Boys 0 #702 255 5,873
SY 0 #764 4 11,684
NG Girls 0 #766 21 15,093
BR Boys 0 #782 4 12,213
KW Boys 0 #800 7 18,755
Germany Girls 0 #829 10 4,949
United States Boys 2024 #842 51 7,044
PE Boys 0 #848 31 14,506
NL Girls 0 #849 107 5,933
MX Boys 0 #853 130 16,355
TN 0 #861 5 13,765
EG Boys 0 #869 18 15,035
Germany Boys 0 #875 78 5,697
CO Boys 0 #898 23 15,656
EG Girls 0 #900 60 14,742
United States Girls 2023 #901 14 8,600
PE Girls 0 #902 42 14,861
Spain Boys 0 #903 28 5,610
OM Boys 0 #913 6 17,948
SA Girls 0 #921 15 25,931
BR Girls 0 #931 11 12,708
Spain Girls 0 #933 51 5,561
NG Boys 0 #941 11 16,906
MX Girls 0 #945 241 17,781
CO Girls 0 #1,025 54 16,140
IN Boys 0 #1,037 3 16,750
MY Girls 0 #1,070 3 24,821
AE Boys 0 #1,082 11 22,615
ZA Girls 0 #1,095 47 25,928
MY Boys 0 #1,098 14 25,439
ZA Boys 0 #1,137 42 25,619
MA 0 #1,196 4 20,986
DZ 0 #1,227 8 20,130
TR 0 #1,249 6 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,334 138 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,570 45 28,008

Marty is popular in 80 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Canada
United States
Wallonia, Belgium
Ireland

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People also ask about Marty

Marty is predominantly a boy's name.
Marty is a 2 syllable name, pronounced MAR-tee (IPA: /ˈmɑrti/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Martin, Martyn, Marti, Martie, Martino and Martine.
Across languages, Marty has these equivalents: Martín (Spanish), Martino (Italian), Martijn (Dutch), Marten (Scandinavian/Low German), Márton (Hungarian), and 2 more.
Yes, very popular — Marty ranked #1 in Ireland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 6 countries.
Marty ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2024).
Marty's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #396 in 2011 to #348 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 1 notable people named Marty are in our database, including Marty Robbins (Musician).