Martinus
/mɑːrˈtiːnʊs/noun
A Latin personal name meaning “of Mars” or “belonging to Mars.”
Did you know?Martinus was a common Roman given name, and its Christian fame later exploded through Saint Martin of Tours, turning a war-god name into one of Europe’s most enduring saintly names.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Rome
Latin
Martinus
“A personal name meaning “of Mars” or “pertaining to Mars.””
Ancient Rome
Latin
Mars
“The Roman god of war.”
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*māwort-
“Reconstructed ancestral name associated with Mars, possibly a war deity or male force.”
Late Latin
Latin
Martinus
“Used as a personal name, especially associated with Saint Martin.”
Middle English
English
Martin
“A common male given name and later surname.”