Martin.
A male given name from Latin originally given in honor of a fourth century soldier-saint.
Meaning & usage
A male given name from Latin originally given in honor of a fourth century soldier-saint.
A surname.
A surname. A surname originating as a patronymic.
A surname. An English habitational surname from Middle English for someone who lived near a mere.
A placename, including: A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Marion County, Florida.
A placename, including: A number of places in the United States: A town in Stephens County and Franklin County, Georgia.
A placename, including: A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Armstrong Township, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.
A placename, including: A number of places in the United States: A minor city in Floyd County, Kentucky.
A placename, including: A number of places in the United States: A village in Red River Parish, Louisiana.
A placename, including: A number of places in the United States: A village in Allegan County, Michigan.
A placename, including: A number of places in the United States: A census-designated place in Keith County, Nebraska.
A placename, including: A number of places in the United States: A minor city in Sheridan County, North Dakota.
A placename, including: A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Clay Township, Ottawa County, Ohio.
A placename, including: A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Allendale County, South Carolina.
A placename, including: A number of places in the United States: A small city, the county seat of Bennett County, South Dakota.
A placename, including: A number of places in the United States: A city in Weakley County, Tennessee.
A placename, including: A number of places in the United States: A ghost town and skiing area in Kittitas County, Washington.
A placename, including: A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Grant County, West Virginia.
A placename, including: A number of places in the United States: A number of townships, including in Arkansas, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, and North Dakota, listed under Martin Township.
A placename, including: A village in Saint-Jean-du-Sud commune, Sud department, Haiti.
A placename, including: A rural municipality in eastern Saskatchewan, Canada; in full, the Rural Municipality of Martin No. 122.
A placename, including: A place in England: A village and civil parish in New Forest district, Hampshire (OS grid ref SU0619).
A placename, including: A place in England: A village in Langdon parish, Dover district, Kent (OS grid ref TR3347).
A placename, including: A place in England: A small village in Roughton parish, East Lindsey district, Lincolnshire (OS grid ref TF2366).
A placename, including: A place in England: A village and civil parish (served by Martin and Martin Dales Parish Council) in North Kesteven district, Lincolnshire (OS grid ref TF1259).
A placename, including: A village in Našice municipality, Osijek-Baranja, Croatia.
A placename, including: A city and district in Žilina Region, Slovakia.
A placename, including: A suburb of Perth in the City of Gosnells, Western Australia.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English Martin, from Latin Mārtīnus (“of or like Mars” or “little Mars”), Mārs, Mārtis + -īnus (diminutive suffix). See Mārs for further etymology.
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