Mārtiņš

See also: martins, Martins, and martîns

Latvian

Etymology

First recorded in 1601. From Latin Martinus (“of or like Mars" or "little Mars”), Mars, Martis + -inus (diminutive suffix). Cognate to English Martin.

Proper noun

Mārtiņš m

  1. A male given name.

References
  • Klāvs Siliņš: Latviesu personvārdu vārdnīca. Riga "Zinātne" 1990, →ISBN
  • Population Register of Latvia: There were 12 649 men named Mārtiņš in Latvia on May 21st 2010.
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