Name meaning & stats
Martyna
Martyna means “of Mars” (Latin origin). 286 US babies since 1940, peak 2009. Notable Martynas are 2.3× over-represented as basketball players.
What it means
“of Mars”
LatinSpelling of Martina
Martina around the world
- Мартина · Russian
- Μαρτίνα · Greek
- مارتينا · Arabic
- マルティナ · Japanese
- 马丁娜 · Chinese
- 마르티나 · Korean
- Maartje · Dutch
- Martyna · Polish
- Märta
- Márta
Famous Martinas
- Martina Navratilova · Czech-American tennis player
- Martina Hingis · Swiss tennis player
- Martina Sáblíková · Czech speed skater and cyclist
- Martina McBride · American country singer
Martina’s name day
- November 10 · Sweden
- July 17 · Czech Republic
In US birth records
Peak year: 2009
286 US babies were named Martyna between 1940 and 2025.
Martyna around the world
- Scotland: 78 babies since 1974, peak 2010, No. 790 in 2024
- England & Wales: 885 babies since 1996, peak 2010
- Norway: 375 babies since 1945, peak 1989
- Ireland: 286 babies since 1964, peak 2009
- France: 45 babies since 1900, peak 2018
- Belgium: 29 babies since 1995, peak 2009
- Northern Ireland: 25 babies since 1997, peak 2010
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Martynas end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Basketball player | 2.3× | Medium · 11 people |
| Footballer | 1.2× | Low · 6 people |
| Track athlete | 1.7× | Low · 6 people |
| Writer | 1.0× | Low · 5 people |
Among notable women who are basketball players, Martynas show up 2.3× 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 56 Martinas spell it Martyna
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2009)