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The Name Martin - Origin and Meaning of Martin
  



The Name Martin - Origin and Meaning of Martin


Gender

Masculine

Origin of the Name Martin

Latin

Usage of the Name Martin

English, German, Dutch, French, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Czech, Slovak, Slovenian, Bulgarian, Romanian

Meaning of the Name Martin

The name Martin comes from the Latin name Martinus.

Famous Bearers

Bearers of the name include Martin Luther (1483 - 1546), a German priest, theologian, and church reformer; Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929 - 1968), an American clergyman and leader of the African American civil rights movement; Martin Sheen (born 1940), an American actor; Martin Lawrence (born 1965), an American actor, director, and producer.
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