Etymology
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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
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Mārtiņš m
- a male given name
Related terms
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References
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- 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.
