Mairtin
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- MAR-cheen
- Origin
- Latin
Mairtin is a boys' name of Latin origin, meaning “of Mars”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Mairtin mean?
Latin: Irish form of Martin
“of Mars”
Irish form of Martin, written Mairtin in Irish, from the Roman god of war Mars.
Is Mairtin a girl's or a boy's name?
Mairtin is a boys' name.
How popular is Mairtin in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2012, with 6 boys.
Mairtin in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3 | #5,017 |
| 2021 | 0 | – |
| 2020 | 4 | #4,025 |
| 2019 | 0 | – |
| 2018 | 0 | – |
| 2017 | 3 | #4,995 |
| 2016 | 0 | – |
| 2015 | 0 | – |
| 2014 | 0 | – |
| 2013 | 0 | – |
| 2012 | 6 | #3,167 |
| 2011 | 0 | – |
| 2010 | 0 | – |
| 2009 | 0 | – |
| 2008 | 0 | – |
| 2007 | 0 | – |
| 2006 | 0 | – |
| 2005 | 0 | – |
| 2004 | 1 | #4,870 |
| 2003 | 0 | – |
| 2002 | 0 | – |
| 2001 | 0 | – |
| 2000 | 0 | – |
| 1999 | 0 | – |
| 1998 | 0 | – |
| 1997 | 3 | #2,979 |
Names like Mairtin
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Robin, Austin, Roman, Macsen, Musa, Remy, River, Muhammad, Rory, Ivaan, Martin, Avyaan
Names related to Mairtin
More Latin names
Oliver, Olivia, Leo, Aurora, Emily, Florence, Mabel, Luna, Nora, Rosie, Emilia, Max, Nova, Lucy, Julian, Clara
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Mairtin: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/mairtin, updated 20 October 2026.