Martin

From the Latin Martinus, a derivative of Martus, itself a variant of the Roman god's name Mars, whose root is of uncertain but possibly Etruscan or Indo-European origin meaning something akin to "of Mars" or "warlike." The name spread widely through the Christian world largely due to Saint Martin of Tours, the fourth-century Gallo-Roman bishop celebrated for sharing his cloak with a beggar, who became one of the most popular saints of medieval Europe. Martin Luther, the sixteenth-century German reformer, and Martin Luther King Jr. further cemented the name's enduring presence across cultures and centuries. Closely related forms include Martino, Martijn, Martins, and the feminine variants Martina and Martine.