Martin
Male#145 most common in Croatia7,070 people in Croatia
- Meaning:
- Of Mars; warrior
- Origin:
- Latin
About the name Martin
From Latin, linked to the god Mars. St. Martin of Tours, who shared his cloak with a beggar, is widely celebrated in Croatia (Martinje, 11 November).
Name day and nicknames
- Name day:
- November 11 (sv. Martin)
- Nicknames:
- Tin
Popularity with newborns
- Boys · 2018 · 108 births · #49 that year
Positions come from the annual top 50 published for each sex. A gap in the line means the name finished below 50th that year, not that no child was given it.
People with this name in Croatia
7,070 people in Croatia are called Martin, according to the 2021 census. That is #145 among all the names in Imenko.
Where the name is found
Martin is recorded in every Croatian county.
Notable people called Martin
- Saint Martin of Tours — 4th-century bishop
- Martin Luther — German Protestant reformer
- Martin Luther King Jr. — American civil rights leader
Sources
Counts of people living in Croatia come from the Croatian Bureau of Statistics' 2021 census, which suppresses any figure below 10. Yearly birth figures come from its annual list of the most popular newborn names. Meaning, origin, name day and nicknames are curated by Imenko.