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Evidencia v 20 mestách SR • prepnite tvar mena alebo pridajte do obľúbených
Boy's nameOrigin: LatinName day: 11 November

Martin

Martin is an enduring and beloved masculine name cherished across the globe. Its cultural resonance is anchored by Saint Martin of Tours and timeless folklore traditions. Sounding gentle yet strong, it is universally recognized in many languages.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Martin
Slovak:
Martin
Czech:
Martin
Hungarian:
Polish:
Ukrainian:
German:
Martin
Spanish:
Martín
French:
Martin
Italian:
Portuguese:
Other world variants:
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Opposite gender version:
Girl's name: MartinaGirl's name: Martine

Spelling Variants & Registry Records

Comparison of forms with and without diacritics

Number of bearers: 13 004 · Spelling Variants & Registry Records: 2

Names can be registered in the traditional form with diacritics or in an international spelling.

Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A Latin name meaning "belonging to Mars" or "dedicated to Mars".

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Pochádza z latinského mena Martinus, odvodeného od mena rímskeho boha vojny Marsa (genitív Martis). Pôvodný význam mena je „patriaci Marsovi“ alebo „zasvätený Marsovi“; výklady „bojovný“ či „bojovník“ sú prenesené.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Martin vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie100 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

MARTIN

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

18 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 10 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
11 NovemberOficiálny kalendár
Slovak Official CalendarSlovak Extended CalendarTranovský EvangelicalCzech CalendarAustrian CalendarCroatian Calendar
13 April
Austrian CalendarCroatian Calendar
3 November
Austrian CalendarCroatian Calendar
10 November
Švédsko

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 2
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Martin
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Martina
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Martinovi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Martina
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Martin!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Martinovi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Martinom

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
MartinkoMaťkoMaťoMartinoMarti
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Martin
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Martin! Maťo! Maťko! Martinko!

Notable figures named Martin

15

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

All personalities catalog
Person type
Martin Luther King Jr.
1929 – 1968Historical Figure

American Baptist minister and activist who became the most visible spokesperson and leader in the civil rights movement.

Martin Luther
1483 – 1546Historical Figure

German priest and theologian (1483–1546)

Svätý Martin z Tours
died 397Saint / Patron

Bishop of Tours, celebrated for sharing his cloak with a beggar, patron saint of the poor.

Martin Karplus
AT
1930 – 2024Historical Figure

Austrian-born American theoretical chemist (1930–2024)

Martin Vahl
NO
1749 – 1804Historical Figure

Danish-Norwegian botanist (1749-1804)

Martin Kukučín
SK
1860 – 1928Historical Figure

Leading Slovak realist novelist, playwright and physician.

Martin Zeiller
DE
1589 – 1661Historical Figure

German author

Martin A. Nowak
AT
born 1965Notable Figure

Austrian scientist

Test how Martin sounds with your surname

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Martin Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

85 / 100Very good
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Initials / monogram:with dots:M.S.without dots:MS
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