Boy · Latin, through Dutch
Maarten
Say it: MAR-tun
Meaning
Dutch form of Martin, from Latin Martinus, derived from the god Mars.
Certainscholars agree on this meaning.
Honouring Saint Martin of Tours, a steady Dutch name for centuries.
Its wave through time
Rare in the records
In the United States
- 29 babies given this name since 1962
- At its height in 1986, about 1 in 306,900 boys
- Fewer than 5 babies a year in 2020
Through the ages
Used by
The family of the name
| French | Martin |
|---|---|
| English | Martin |
| German | Martin |
Famous bearers
- Maarten Tromp, admiral
- Maarten van Heemskerck, painter
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Where this comes from
- Lives of the saints and early Christian martyrologies
- Parish baptism registers
- United States Social Security birth records, 1880 to today source
Meanings and histories are compiled from the study of names and their languages and checked by a second review.
Meanings and histories are drawn from the study of names and their languages, each with a confidence rating; popularity figures come from official birth records. Name histories are a living field: if you know of a correction, we would be glad to hear it.