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Martene
How to Pronounce Martene
Pronounced mar-TEEN /mɑrˈtiːn/Medium
Meaning: Martene is a respelled variant of Martine, the French feminine form of Martin, which comes from the Latin Martinus, meaning 'of Mars' or 'warlike,' after the Roman god of war.Medium
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Martene is a respelling of Martine, itself the French feminine of Martin, from the Latin Martinus, 'of Mars.' The name had appeared thinly in United States records since the mid-twentieth century before this spelling's brief peak around 1981.
Martene was never common, given to about nineteen girls at its 1981 peak and to only thirty-three total across a longer scattered run from 1950 to 1982. It reads today as a soft, French-flavored vintage name.
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What does the name Martene mean?
It is a variant of Martine, the feminine form of Martin, from the Latin for 'of Mars' or 'warlike.'
How do you pronounce Martene?
It is said mar-TEEN /mɑrˈtiːn/, two syllables with the stress on the second.
Is Martene a boy or girl name?
Martene is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Martene?
It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about nineteen girls a year at its peak in the early 1980s.