Martins
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- MAR-tins
- Origin
- Latin
Martins is a boys' name of Latin origin, meaning “of Mars”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Martins mean?
Latin: Latvian form of Martin, from Latin Martinus
“of Mars”
Latvian form of Martin, from the Latin Martinus, a name linked to the war god Mars.
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Is Martins a girl's or a boy's name?
Martins is a boys' name.
How popular is Martins in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2014, with 17 boys.
Half of all the boys named Martins in the UK since 1996 were born between 2011 and 2015, the years shaded on the chart below.
Martins in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | #4,346 |
| 2023 | 0 | – |
| 2022 | 0 | – |
| 2021 | 0 | – |
| 2020 | 0 | – |
| 2019 | 0 | – |
| 2018 | 3 | #4,959 |
| 2017 | 5 | #3,608 |
| 2016 | 8 | #2,690 |
| 2015 | 11 | #2,127 |
| 2014 | 17 | #1,511 |
| 2013 | 9 | #2,334 |
| 2012 | 11 | #2,080 |
| 2011 | 6 | #3,038 |
| 2010 | 9 | #2,306 |
| 2009 | 4 | #3,909 |
| 2008 | 5 | #3,305 |
| 2007 | 0 | – |
| 2006 | 4 | #3,522 |
Names like Martins
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Max Mason Oliver Lucas Austin Maxwell Leo Jacob Ollie Charlie Isaac Marcel
Names related to Martins
More Latin names
Olivia Roman Aurora Emily Florence Mabel Luna Nora Rosie Emilia Nova Lucy Julian Clara Anthony Felix
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, “Martins: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/martins, updated 20 October 2026.