Name meaning & stats
Martyn
Martyn means “of Mars” (Latin origin). 534 US babies since 1940, peak 1956. Notable Martyns are 2.2× over-represented as rugby players.
What it means
“of Mars”
LatinSpelling of Martin
Name of a 4th-century saint.
Martin around the world
- Мартин / Мартен · Russian
- Мартін · Ukrainian
- Μάρτιν · Greek
- مارتن · Arabic
- מרטין · Hebrew
- मार्टिन · Hindi
- マルティン · Japanese
- 马丁 · Chinese
- Martino · Italian
- Martinus · Dutch
Famous Martins
- Martin Luther · German priest and theologian (1483–1546)
- Martin Luther King Jr. · American Baptist minister and civil rights leader (1929–1968)
- Martin Heidegger · German philosopher (1889–1976)
- Martin Van Buren · president of the United States from 1837 to 1841
Martin’s name day
- November 10 · Sweden
- November 11 · Czech Republic, Slovakia, France
In US birth records
Peak year: 1956
534 US babies were named Martyn between 1940 and 2025.
Martyn around the world
- Scotland: 1,167 babies since 1974, peak 1988
- England & Wales: 513 babies since 1996, peak 1996
- New Zealand: 477 babies since 1900, peak 1972
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Martyns end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer | 1.6× | High · 26 people |
| Rugby player | 2.2× | Medium · 10 people |
| Writer | 1.2× | Low · 8 people |
| Actor | 1.0× | Low · 7 people |
Among notable men who are rugby players, Martyns show up 2.2× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
1 in 459 Martins spell it Martyn
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1956)