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Martina

Quick answerMartina is the feminine form of the Latin name Martinus, derived from Mars, the Roman god of war, meaning "of Mars" or "warlike." The name has been used across European cultures, particularly in Romance-speaking countries and Germanic regions, with notable historical figures including Saint Martina and various…

German · Girl · 3 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#1,371
TrendStable
Peak year1964
Syllables3
OriginGerman
LanguageGerman
CultureGerman, Italian, Spanish, Catalan, Czech, Slovak, Croatian, Slovene, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Hungaria
Letters7
Numerology4 Chaldean 9
Global rank#3

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

About the name Martina

Martina is the feminine form of the Latin name Martinus, derived from Mars, the Roman god of war, meaning "of Mars" or "warlike." The name has been used across European cultures, particularly in Romance-speaking countries and Germanic regions, with notable historical figures including Saint Martina and various European royalty and athletes.

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Etymology

Martina is the feminine form of the Latin name Martinus, derived from Mars, the Roman god of war, meaning "of Mars" or "warlike." The name has been used across European cultures, particularly in Romance-speaking countries and Germanic regions, with notable historical figures including Saint Martina and various European royalty and athletes.

Martina currently ranks #1,371 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1964.

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Martin
Unisex English

"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
Boy Portuguese

"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
Boy Danish

"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
Girl Polish

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

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Martine
Unisex French

"Martine is the feminine form of Martin, derived from the Latin name Martinus, which comes from Mars, the Roman god…"

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Maarten
Boy Dutch

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

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Martinus
Boy Latin

"Martinus is the Latin form of the name Martin, derived from Martius, which relates to Mars, the Roman god of…"

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Marten
Boy Dutch

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

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Martinho
Boy Latin

"Martinho means "of Mars" or "warlike," derived from the Latin name Martinus, which comes from Mars, the Roman god of…"

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Martyn
Boy Welsh

"Martyn is a variant spelling of Martin, derived from the Latin name Martinus, which means "of Mars" or "dedicated to…"

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Boy English

"Mortimer derives from the Old French "Mortemer," composed of "mort" (death) and "mer" (sea), literally meaning "dead sea" or referring…"

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Martynas
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"Martynas means "dedicated to Mars" or "of Mars," derived from the Latin name Martinus, which comes from Martius, the Roman…"

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