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Mertens.

a surname of especially western German usage

7 characters2 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

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  1. a surname of especially western German usage

    feminine · masculine · proper-noun · strong
Where this word comes from

From the given name Martin. The -s may in some cases be a patronymical genitive, in others it continues the nominative suffix in Latin Martinus (cf. Ripuarian Määtes).

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.