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Martin

Martin

235 000
Population
#1
Classement national
0,0%
de la population
French Names
Culture

Origine et histoire

Derived from the Latin personal name Martinus, itself from Mars, the Roman god of war. Originally a popular baptismal name honoring Saint Martin of Tours (316–397 AD), the patron saint of France, whose cult spread the name widely throughout medieval Europe. The most common surname in France, borne by approximately 235,000 people.