Martin
m(a)-rtin,
mar-tin
Origin:Latin
Popularity:552
Meaning:dedicated to Mars
A sturdy, no-nonsense name, Martin is taken from the Latin name Martinus, which came from Mars, the Roman god of war. The name’s popularity in the ancient Christian world was influenced by St. Martin of Tours, a selfless fourth-century bishop who was the patron saint of France. Though Martin comes with a old-fogy pedigree, it has been on an upward swing on the baby-name charts. A modern-day bearer of the name was civil rights legend Martin Luther King Jr.
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Famous Martins
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- Martin GoreGuitarist
- Martin LawrenceActor, Comedian
- Martin Luther King Jr.Activist, Civil Rights Activist
- Martin ScorseseDirector
- Martin ShortActor
- Martin Van BurenUnited States President
- Steve MartinComedian
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Source: Social Security Administration
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