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How to Pronounce Mart
Pronounced MART /ΛmΙrt/High
Meaning: Mart is a short form of Martin, from the Latin Martinus, 'of Mars' - the Roman god of war - so effectively 'warlike'. Clipped forms like Mart and Marty were common as everyday and even legal names, and Mart is also an independent given name in Dutch and Estonian usage.Medium
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History & Origin
Mart is a clipped form of Martin, from Latin Martinus ('of Mars'), honoring the war god and later the beloved Saint Martin of Tours. In English-speaking families the short form stood on its own, and it doubles as a traditional given name in Dutch and Estonian, where Mart is fully established.
As an American name it saw modest, steady use, cresting around 1958 with only a couple dozen boys a year before fading toward the end of the century. A man named Mart at that peak is now a grandfather; the name reads as a plain, sturdy mid-century short form rather than a fashion piece.
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What does the name Mart mean?
Mart is a short form of Martin, from Latin meaning 'of Mars, warlike'.
How do you pronounce Mart?
It's said MART /ΛmΙrt/, one syllable.
Is Mart a boy or girl name?
Mart is used as a boy's name.
How popular is Mart?
Mart has always been uncommon, a short mid-century form of Martin.