Martinez
Latin · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Martinez
Martinez is a patronymic surname meaning "son of Martín," derived from the Latin name Martinus, which itself comes from Mars, the Roman god of war.
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Etymology
Martinez is a patronymic surname meaning "son of Martín," derived from the Latin name Martinus, which itself comes from Mars, the Roman god of war. The "-ez" or "-es" suffix is characteristic of Spanish and Portuguese patronymic naming conventions.
The name is predominantly used in Spanish-speaking and Portuguese-speaking cultures, with roots in medieval Iberia, and became widespread throughout Latin America through Spanish and Portuguese colonization; it has no specific religious association, though it historically emerged in Christian medieval Spain.
Martinez currently ranks #11,518 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1990.
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