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Martin.

A male given name from Latin originally given in honor of a fourth century soldier-saint.

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name/ˈmɑː.tɪn/UK/ˈmɑɹ.tn̩/[ˈmɑɹ.ʔn̩]
  1. A male given name from Latin originally given in honor of a fourth century soldier-saint.

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  2. A surname.

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  3. A surname. A surname originating as a patronymic.

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  4. A surname. An English habitational surname from Middle English for someone who lived near a mere.

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  5. A placename, including: A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Marion County, Florida.

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  6. A placename, including: A number of places in the United States: A town in Stephens County and Franklin County, Georgia.

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  7. A placename, including: A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Armstrong Township, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.

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  8. A placename, including: A number of places in the United States: A minor city in Floyd County, Kentucky.

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  9. A placename, including: A number of places in the United States: A village in Red River Parish, Louisiana.

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  10. A placename, including: A number of places in the United States: A village in Allegan County, Michigan.

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  11. A placename, including: A number of places in the United States: A census-designated place in Keith County, Nebraska.

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  12. A placename, including: A number of places in the United States: A minor city in Sheridan County, North Dakota.

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  13. A placename, including: A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Clay Township, Ottawa County, Ohio.

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  14. A placename, including: A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Allendale County, South Carolina.

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  15. A placename, including: A number of places in the United States: A small city, the county seat of Bennett County, South Dakota.

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  16. A placename, including: A number of places in the United States: A city in Weakley County, Tennessee.

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  17. A placename, including: A number of places in the United States: A ghost town and skiing area in Kittitas County, Washington.

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  18. A placename, including: A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Grant County, West Virginia.

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  19. 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.

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  20. A placename, including: A village in Saint-Jean-du-Sud commune, Sud department, Haiti.

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  21. A placename, including: A rural municipality in eastern Saskatchewan, Canada; in full, the Rural Municipality of Martin No. 122.

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  22. A placename, including: A place in England: A village and civil parish in New Forest district, Hampshire (OS grid ref SU0619).

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  23. A placename, including: A place in England: A village in Langdon parish, Dover district, Kent (OS grid ref TR3347).

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  24. A placename, including: A place in England: A small village in Roughton parish, East Lindsey district, Lincolnshire (OS grid ref TF2366).

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  25. 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).

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  26. A placename, including: A village in Našice municipality, Osijek-Baranja, Croatia.

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  27. A placename, including: A city and district in Žilina Region, Slovakia.

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  28. A placename, including: A suburb of Perth in the City of Gosnells, Western Australia.

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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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