Name meaning
Marten
means “of Mars”
- Origin
- Latin, via Dutch and Frisian
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- Dutch, Frisian, Swedish
- Spellings
- Marten · Maarten · Martin
- Form of
- Martin
- Say it
- MAR-ten
- Letters
- 6
Researched meaning
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Marten is a Dutch and Frisian form of Martin, from the Latin Martinus, of Mars. Saint Martin of Tours, who shared his cloak with a beggar, made the name loved across Europe.
Roots
From Latin Mārtīnus (of Mars).
Where it is used
Maarten and Martin are related.
Marten name FAQ
What does the name Marten mean?
Marten means “of Mars”. From Latin Mārtīnus (of Mars).
Where does the name Marten come from?
Marten is of Latin, via Dutch and Frisian origin. Today it is used in Dutch, Frisian, Swedish families.
How do you pronounce Marten?
Marten is usually pronounced MAR-ten.
Is Marten a boy's or a girl's name?
Marten is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Marten?
Related spellings and forms include Maarten, Martin.
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Sources
Name data: Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.