Marten
Meaning of Marten
Originating from the Latin name Martinus, Marten is a male name with a strong and timeless appeal. It is derived from the Roman god of war, Mars, and has associations with strength and bravery. The English pronunciation of Marten is MAR-tuhn (/mɑrˈtən/). In terms of popularity in the United States, Marten has seen varying levels of usage over the years. While it ranked as high as 4112 in 1992, it also had moments of being less common. As of recent data, in 2020 there were 7 newborns named Marten in America. Overall, Marten is a classic choice with a rich history that would make it a unique and meaningful option for parents seeking an enduring name for their baby boy.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as MAR-tuhn (/mɑrˈtən/)
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Notable People Named Marten
| Mårten Andersson - Marten Andersson is a Swedish American bass guitarist known for his work with hard rock and heavy metal bands like Lita Ford, Steelheart, Lizzy Borden, Lynch Mob, and Dario Lorina. |
| Mårten Gustaf Mickos is a technology executive and the current CEO of HackerOne, a security vulnerability coordination and bug bounty platform, based in San Francisco. |
| Marten Toonder, a Dutch comic strip creator from Rotterdam, was highly influential in the Netherlands and is best known for creating the popular series Tom Puss and Panda. |
| Marten Scheffer is a Dutch ecologist, mathematical biologist, and professor known for his research on complex systems and adaptability, and he was a recipient of the 2009 Spinoza Prize. |
| Marten Cumberland - Sydney Walter Martin "Marten" Cumberland was a British journalist, novelist, and editor known for his detective/mystery genre writing and the creation of Inspector Saturnin Dax. |
| Mårten Olof Palme is a Swedish economist and professor of economics at Stockholm University, with a focus on labor economics. |
| Marten Jozef Geeraerts (1707–1791) was a Flemish historical painter known for his grisaille paintings and was one of the directors of the Academy of Antwerp. |
| Air Vice Marshal Marten van der Veen is a former Royal Air Force officer and commandant of the RAF Staff College, Bracknell. |
| Mårten Boström is a Finnish orienteering competitor and long-distance runner, known for winning medals at various championships. |
| Marten Eikelboom is a former Dutch field hockey striker who won gold at the 2000 Summer Olympics and made a comeback to win silver at the 2004 Summer Olympics. |
| Marten Winkler is a German footballer known for playing as a forward for Hertha BSC. |
| Mårten Renström, a former professional tennis player from Sweden. |
| Marten Liiv is an Estonian speed skater who represented Estonia at the 2018 and 2022 Winter Olympics. |
| Marten von Barnekow was a German equestrian and Olympic champion who won a gold medal in show jumping at the 1936 Summer Olympics. |
| Marten Seppel is an Estonian historian who specializes in agrarian history. |
