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The baby name Martynas is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced mar-TEE-nahs (IPA: /marˈtiːnɐs/).

Martynas is Lithuanian in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Lithuanian
Pronunciation: mar-TEE-nahs (IPA: /marˈtiːnɐs/)

What is the meaning of the name Martynas ?

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.

Martynas has the following similar or variant Names

Martynas – Popularity by country

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:

Norway
Ireland
Sweden
United States
Germany

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People also ask about Martynas

Martynas is predominantly a boy's name.
Martynas is a 3 syllable name, pronounced mar-TEE-nahs (IPA: /marˈtiːnɐs/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Martinas and Martukas.
Across languages, Martynas has these equivalents: Martin (English), Martín (Spanish), Martino (Italian), Martinus (Latin), Márton (Hungarian), and 3 more.
Yes, very popular — Martynas ranked #1 in Ireland in 2014, and appears in official birth registries across 4 countries.
Martynas ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2014).
Martynas's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #139 in 2016 to #139 in 2016 in Norway.