Martinique
m(a)-rtini-que,
mar-ti-nique
US Popularity:11704
Origin:French
Other Origin(s):Native American
Meaning:Island of flowers or fertile island with luxuriant vegetation
Why name baby after a single flower when they could have a whole island? Martinique is a feminine name of French origin thought to be based on the Caribbean Madinima or Madiana, an island renamed Martinique, as told by Christopher Columbus. Martinique is believed to mean “island of flowers” or “fertile island with luxuriant vegetation,” however, its natives may have also referred to their home as the “island of iguanas.” Martinique flows with a confident air and offers a chic place name for a worldly child.
Martinique Name Popularity Data
Yearly Ranking Change:
Year:
2007
#16843
in 2007
+ 2189
from 2006
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