Boy name · Latin
Martin
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: dedicated to MarsMartin is a boy's name that comes from Latin and means "dedicated to Mars". It is used in English, French, German, Scandinavian and Spanish.
- Meaning
- Dedicated to Mars
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Boy
- US rank
- #335 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Martin
As a boy's name, Martin comes from Latin and means "dedicated to Mars". It is used in English, French, German, Scandinavian and Spanish. In Spanish it is spelled Martín.
In French, say mar-TAN. In Spanish, say mar-TEEN. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Martin is also a surname: the 22nd most common in the 2020 US Census, held by 678,691 people. See the most common last names.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Martin on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Martin on 8 lists.
“The purple martin nests almost only in backyard birdhouses in the eastern US”
From Bird names, human names that are also birds
“Dedicated to Mars; Latin. Shared with the saint of Tours”
From Classic boy names, traditional Latin and Greek boy names
“Dedicated to Mars; Latin. Say mar-TAN”
From French boy names, popular French boys' names right now
“Dedicated to Mars; Latin. Saint of Tours, who shared his cloak”
From Medieval names and surnames, saints' names popular in medieval Europe
“Dedicated to Mars, the Roman god of war; Latin”
From Names that mean warrior, warrior names from around the world
“Dedicated to Mars; Latin. No. 3 in Spain in 2024 (INE). Say mar-TEEN”
From Spanish boy names, popular Spanish boy names in Spain (INE 2024)
“Taken straight from the first name, honoring Mars, the Roman war god”
From Spanish last names, most common Spanish last names
“Dedicated to Mars; Latin, from the Roman god of war”
From Strong boy names, boy names that mean warrior or fighter
How popular is Martin?
- US rank in 2025
- #335
- 1,009 babies, 591 per million boys
- Best rank
- #45 in 1880
- Most babies: 6,073 in 1963
- Babies since 1880
- At least 315,561
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 3,282 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 2,852 per million |
| 1900s | 2,465 per million |
| 1910s | 2,411 per million |
| 1920s | 2,200 per million |
| 1930s | 2,075 per million |
| 1940s | 2,109 per million |
| 1950s | 2,522 per million |
| 1960s | 2,550 per million |
| 1970s | 1,469 per million |
| 1980s | 1,258 per million |
| 1990s | 1,300 per million |
| 2000s | 940 per million |
| 2010s | 710 per million |
| 2020s | 641 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #258 | #282 | #272 | #281 | #293 | #301 | #303 | #289 | #308 | #335 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Martin
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- MaartenDedicated to Mars (Latin, boy)
- MáirtínOf Mars (Latin, boy)
- MarcinDedicated to Mars (Latin, boy)
- MartíDedicated to Mars (Latin, boy)
- MartimDedicated to Mars (Latin, boy)
- MartinoDedicated to Mars (Latin, boy)
Names spelled like Martin
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- MarinoOf the sea (Latin, boy)
- MaitiúGift of God (Hebrew, boy)
- MarwanFlint stone (Arabic, boy)
- MatanGift (Hebrew, boy)
- MattiaGift of God (Hebrew, boy)
- MazinRain clouds (Arabic, boy)
- MetinFirm, strong (Arabic, boy)
Names with a similar meaning
- MarcoOf Mars (Latin, boy)
- MarcusOf Mars (Latin, boy)
- MartinaDedicated to Mars (Latin, girl)
- EnochDedicated (Hebrew, boy)
- MarcelLittle Marcus, of Mars (Latin, boy)
- MarcellaOf Mars (Latin, girl)
- MarkOf Mars (Latin, boy)
- MartineDedicated to Mars (Latin, girl)
- ArtyomDedicated to Artemis (Greek, boy)
- GianmarcoGod is gracious and of Mars (Hebrew and Latin, boy)
Middle names for Martin
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More boy names from Latin
- LeoA lion (Latin, boy)
- MaxThe greatest (Latin, boy)
- AdrianFrom Hadria (Latin, boy)
- FelixLucky, happy (Latin, boy)
- OliverOlive tree (Latin, boy)
- AugustExalted, venerable (Latin, boy)
- MagnusThe great (Latin, boy)
- PatrickNobleman, patrician (Latin, boy)
- VictorThe conqueror (Latin, boy)
- VincentConquering one (Latin, boy)
Martin: common questions
What does the name Martin mean?
Martin comes from Latin and means "dedicated to Mars".
Is Martin a boy or girl name?
Martin is mainly a boy's name.
Where does the name Martin come from?
Martin comes from Latin and means "dedicated to Mars". Today it is used in English, French, German, Scandinavian and Spanish.
How popular is the name Martin?
Martin ranked #335 in the US in 2025, with 1,009 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Martin?
Forms of Martin with the same meaning and origin include Maarten (Dutch), Máirtín (Irish), Marcin (Polish), Martí (Spanish) and Martim (Portuguese).
What middle names go with Martin?
Middle names that flow well with Martin include Alton, Finn, Jack, Jonah and Lane. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.