Martyn Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Martyn Name at a Glance

Name	Martyn
Meaning	Variant of Martin: Of Mars (the Roman god of war); warlike. Famous Bearer: black civil-rights leader Martin Luther King.
Origin	Latin
Gender	Boy

What Does the Name Martyn Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Martyn means “Variant of Martin: Of Mars (the Roman god of war); warlike. Famous Bearer: black civil-rights leader Martin Luther King”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Martyn Name Origin

Our database records Martyn under Latin origin. Browse more Latin baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Martyn a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Martyn is listed as a boy name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Martyn

When considering Martyn for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.