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First name Martin - Meaning, Origin and Rating
Origin
Latin
Nameday
3. November, 11 November, 12 November
Meaning
Martin is a masculine given name of Latin origin, derived from "Martis", the name of Mars, the Roman god of war, giving the name the meaning "of Mars" or "connected to a warlike deity." It is used both as a first name and a surname. Notable bearers include civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., actors Martin Sheen, Martin Lawrence, Martin Freeman and Martin Short, religious reformer Martin Luther, filmmaker Martin Scorsese, and Martin Van Buren, former President of the United States.
Famous people with the first name Martin
- Mae Martin (Actor)
- Dean Martin (Singer)
- Steve Martin (Musician)
- Martin Scorsese (American film director)
- Chris Martin (Musician)
- Martin Luther King Jr. (Writer)
- Abby Martin (American journalist and political activist)
- Martin Henderson (New Zealand actor)
First names similar to Martin
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