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Mārtiņš
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martins Martins martîns
Latvian
Etymology
First recorded in 1601. From lv la Martinus of or like Mars" or "little Mars, la Mars Mars, Martis + la -inus (diminutive suffix). Cognate to English Martin.
Proper noun
lv proper noun m
lv male
Related terms
lv Mārcis
lv Martins
References
Klāvs Siliņš: Latviesu personvārdu vārdnīca. Riga "Zinātne" 1990, 5-7966-0278-0
Population Register of Latvia: There were 12 649 men named Mārtiņš in Latvia on May 21st 2010.