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The baby name Martyn is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MAR-tin (UK: /ˈmɑːtɪn/, US: /ˈmɑrtən/ or /ˈmɑrtɪn/).

Martyn is Latin in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Latin
Pronunciation: MAR-tin (UK: /ˈmɑːtɪn/, US: /ˈmɑrtən/ or /ˈmɑrtɪn/)

What is the meaning of the name Martyn ?

The baby name Martyn is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MAR-tin (UK: /ˈmɑːtɪn/, US: /ˈmɑrtən/ or /ˈmɑrtɪn/).

Martyn is Latin in Origin.

Martyn is an English and Welsh spelling of Martin, from Latin Martinus, derived from Mars, the Roman god of war, hence “of Mars” or “warlike.” The renown of St. Martin of Tours spread the name across medieval Europe. In Britain, Martyn appears from the late Middle Ages, with notable 20th‑century use in Wales and southwest England; it also matches the Ukrainian given name Martyn by transliteration.

Variants and cognates include Martin (English/French), Martín (Spanish), Martim (Portuguese), Martino (Italian), Márton (Hungarian), Maarten/Martijn (Dutch), Mårten (Swedish), Mārtiņš (Latvian), Martynas (Lithuanian), Marcin (Polish), and Máirtín (Irish). Feminine forms are Martina and Martine; nicknames include Marty and Mart. As a surname, Martyn in Ireland and England often stems from the given name or the Anglo‑Norman de Martyn family. The spelling lends a subtly regional character to a classic, pan‑European favorite.

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Martyn – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 1992 #1 371
CY 0 #59 2 1,632
CN 0 #85 2 3,857
QA 0 #105 2 7,011
CY Boys 0 #129 3 3,473
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
LT Boys 0 #148 4 2,166
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
MT Boys 0 #173 7 4,064
AE 0 #183 5 10,220
CZ 0 #185 2 3,154
AR 0 #192 2 2,915
BG Boys 0 #217 4 3,850
LU Boys 0 #219 2 4,970
IR 0 #230 2 4,221
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
EC Boys 0 #244 3 3,322
NA Boys 0 #251 3 6,830
TW Boys 0 #255 2 7,111
NG 0 #271 2 5,926
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
SG 0 #278 5 11,010
CZ Boys 0 #291 14 6,530
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
KZ Boys 0 #294 3 6,578
PL Boys 0 #302 34 6,459
DK Boys 0 #327 6 7,401
CN Boys 0 #330 2 9,639
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
GH Boys 0 #359 3 8,138
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
PL Girls 0 #360 5 5,096
MU Boys 0 #367 3 8,477
PT Boys 0 #374 8 7,951
PH Boys 0 #405 4 11,440
France Boys 2016 #406 3 2,872
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
UY Boys 0 #409 5 5,922
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
AR Boys 0 #449 19 7,628
GT Boys 0 #459 16 7,625
ZA 0 #466 9 14,421
PA Boys 0 #504 2 9,305
CO 0 #507 4 7,768
CR Boys 0 #508 3 10,188
RU Boys 0 #520 7 12,621
IR Boys 0 #537 16 10,162
HK Boys 0 #550 8 12,905
CM Boys 0 #571 5 12,054
BH 0 #584 4 17,937
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
BO Boys 0 #614 9 9,244
CL Boys 0 #623 43 13,390
HK Girls 0 #649 2 16,104
SG Boys 0 #685 13 17,960
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
QA Boys 0 #737 7 18,093
BR Boys 0 #784 2 12,213
MX Boys 0 #844 139 16,355
PE Boys 0 #853 26 14,506
NL Boys 0 #855 97 5,873
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
CO Boys 0 #884 37 15,656
United States Boys 2024 #888 5 7,044
Spain Boys 0 #903 28 5,610
OM Boys 0 #912 7 17,948
NG Boys 0 #940 12 16,906
SA Girls 0 #1,014 1 25,931
AE Boys 0 #1,083 10 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,084 28 25,439
ZA Boys 0 #1,102 77 25,619
DZ 0 #1,232 3 20,130
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,423 49 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,603 12 28,008

Martyn is popular in 53 countries — most recent births per country:

Scotland, United Kingdom
United States
Ireland
France
AE

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People also ask about Martyn

Martyn is predominantly a boy's name.
Martyn is a 2 syllable name, pronounced MAR-tin (UK: /ˈmɑːtɪn/, US: /ˈmɑrtən/ or /ˈmɑrtɪn/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Martin, Marten, Martijn, Martino, Martynas and Mårten.
Yes, very popular — Martyn ranked #1 in Ireland in 1992, and appears in official birth registries across 4 countries.
Martyn ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 1992).
Martyn's popularity is declining. It moved from #885 in 2014 to #888 in 2024 in United States.