Martín

See also: martin, Martin, martîn, and Martîn

Spanish

Etymology

Ultimately from Latin Mārtīnus (literally “of or like Mars”), from Mārs (genitive singular Mārtis) + -īnus. Probably derived from Old French Martin, after Martin of Tours, due to the lack of expected final -o.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /maɾˈtin/ [maɾˈt̪ĩn]
  • Rhymes: -in
  • Syllabification: Mar‧tín

Proper noun

Martín m

  1. a male given name, equivalent to English Martin
  2. a surname

Derived terms
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