The baby name Martynas is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced mar-TEE-nahs (IPA: /marˈtiːnɐs/).
Martynas is Lithuanian in Origin.
The baby name Martynas is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced mar-TEE-nahs (IPA: /marˈtiːnɐs/).
Martynas is Lithuanian in Origin.
Martynas is the standard Lithuanian form of Martin, from Latin Martinus, ultimately rooted in the Roman theonym Mars; it conveys the sense “of Mars” or “warlike.” The name spread in Lithuania with Christianization in the late Middle Ages and is linked to the veneration of Saint Martin of Tours; the traditional name day falls on November 11 (St. Martin’s Day). It has long been used across social strata, borne by figures such as Martynas Mažvydas, author of the first printed Lithuanian book, and printer-activist Martynas Jankus.
Variants and cognates include Martin (English, French, German), Martinus (Latin), Martín (Spanish), Martim (Portuguese), Martino (Italian), Marcin (Polish), Martin (Czech, Slovak), Mārtiņš (Latvian), and Máirtín/Màrtainn (Irish/Scottish Gaelic). Lithuanian feminine forms are Martyna (and internationally Martina). Common Lithuanian diminutives are Martynukas and Martynėlis.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Boys | 2014 | #1 | — | 751 |
| LT | Boys | 0 | #11 | 825 | 2,166 |
| LT | 0 | #29 | 76 | 949 | |
| Norway | Boys | 2016 | #139 | 5 | 463 |
| Sweden | Boys | 2022 | #181 | 2 | 1,509 |
| DK | 0 | #206 | 1 | 5,198 | |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #296 | 1 | 6,578 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #324 | 9 | 7,401 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #560 | 2 | 10,655 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #738 | 2 | 17,960 |
| United States | Boys | 2007 | #864 | 8 | 7,493 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #934 | 18 | 5,873 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #940 | 13 | 5,697 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 |
Martynas is popular in 15 countries — most recent births per country:
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