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

Related terms

• Mārcis
• Martins

References

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