Marty

Marty is an English given name functioning as a short form of Martin, which derives from the Latin Martinus, itself based on Martus, a Roman family name ultimately connected to Mars, the ancient god of war. The name gained widespread use in the Christian world largely through Saint Martin of Tours, the fourth-century bishop venerated across Europe. Marty became especially popular as an independent given name in mid-twentieth-century America, brought into wider cultural consciousness by figures such as actor and comedian Marty Feldman and the 1955 Academy Award-winning film Marty. Related forms include Martin, Mart, and the feminine variant Marti.