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Quick answerMaarten means "of Mars" or "warlike," derived from the Latin name Martinus, which comes from Mars, the Roman god of war.

Dutch · Boy · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#11,807
TrendVintage
Peak year1962
Syllables2
OriginDutch
LanguageDutch
CultureDutch
ReligionChristianity
Letters7
Numerology9 Chaldean 22
Global rank#90

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Maarten

Maarten means "of Mars" or "warlike," derived from the Latin name Martinus, which comes from Mars, the Roman god of war.

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Etymology

Maarten means "of Mars" or "warlike," derived from the Latin name Martinus, which comes from Mars, the Roman god of war. It is primarily used in Dutch and Flemish cultures, with historical prominence in the Netherlands and Belgium, particularly associated with Saint Martin of Tours, a 4th-century Christian bishop venerated across Europe.

Maarten currently ranks #11,807 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1962.

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"Martin derives from the Latin name Martinus, meaning "of Mars" or "devoted to Mars," referencing the Roman god of war."

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"Martim is a Portuguese form of Martin, derived from the Latin name Martinus, which means "of Mars" or "dedicated to…"

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"Morten is a Scandinavian form of the Latin name Marthinus (or Martinus), derived from Mars, the Roman god of war,…"

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"Martyna is the Polish feminine form of Martinus, derived from the Latin name Martius, which relates to Mars, the Roman…"

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"Marten is a Dutch and Scandinavian diminutive of Martin, derived from the Latin name Martinus, which means "of Mars" or…"

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