Christian Names Meanings for Baby Boys Starting with M

Martell

Martell Name Meaning. English, French, and German: variant spelling of Martel. Catalan: metonymic occupational name for a smith, or nickname for a forceful person, from martell 'hammer' (Late Latin martellus).

Meaning: Hammerer Origin: Latin

Marten

The name Marten is a Scandinavian baby name. In Scandinavian the meaning of the name Marten is: Warrior of Mars.

Meaning: Of Mars, war-like

Martial

Meaning & History. From the Roman cognomen Martialis, which was derived from the name of the Roman god MARS. The name was borne by Marcus Valerius Martialis, now commonly known as Martial, a Roman poet of the 1st century.

Meaning: Warring Origin: Brazilian

Martijn

Martijn (Dutch pronunciation: [mɑrˈtɛin]) is Dutch given name, derived from Martinus. The feminine form is Martina. Notable persons with the name Martijn include: Martijn Garritsen (born 1996), Dutch musician.

Meaning: Like mars Origin: Dutch

Martim

(MAHR-tim)

Origin of the name Martin: From the Latin Martinus (of Mars, war-like), a derivative of Mars, the name of the Roman mythological god of war.

Martin

(MAHR-tən)

Latin Meaning: The name Martin is a Latin baby name. In Latin the meaning of the name Martin is: Of Mars (the Roman god of war); warlike. Famous Bearer: black civil-rights leader Martin Luther King.

Meaning: Rendered to Mars Origin: Latin

Martinek

The distinguished Czech surname Martinek is composed of two elements: "Martin," derived from the Latin "Martinus," and the characteristic suffix "-ek," indicating "son of." Thus, the surname Martinek indicates "a son of Martin."

Meaning: Warring Origin: Czech

Martinet

This interesting surname recorded in some two hundred forms from Martin and Martini to Marti and Martinovich, is of Roman origin. It derives from "Mars", the god of fertility and war, although it is claimed that "Mars" itself may derive ultimately from the word "mar", meaning "to gleam".

Meaning: Mars Origin: Latin

Martinez

Martinez is a patronymic surname meaning "son of Martin." Martin comes from the Latin "Martinus," a derivative of "Mars," the Roman god of fertility and war. Surname Origin: Spanish.

Meaning: Son of Martin Origin: Spanish

Martiniano

Martiniano's origin is Latin, and its use, Spanish. Martiniano is a variant of Martin. See also the related category spanish. Martiniano is not regularly used as a baby name for boys.

Meaning: Martin plus on year Origin: Brazilian