Martin

From German Names

Male Male Name

German Pronunciation

Listen to the German pronunciation of Martin. The speaker is a native speaker of Standard German from Schleswig-Holstein / Northern Germany:

Predominant Age Group in Germany

Typically born before 1980

Predominant Regional Usage

  • Southern Germany
  • Western Germany

Variant Forms

Origin and Meaning

German form of the Roman name Martinus, which was derived from Martis, the genitive case of Mars, the Roman god of war and fertility.

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