Marti

♂ Boy

Pronounced MAR-tee /ˈmɑːr.ti/Medium

Meaning: Marti is a short form of Martin (or Martina), from the Latin Martinus, tied to Mars, the god of war - noted honestly. As a nickname it often reads female; here it is a boy, and we note that lean.Low

In 30 seconds: A friendly short of Martin: Marti is tied to Mars (said 'MAR-tee') - often reads female. We note the lean.

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MeaningMarti is a short form of Martin (or Martina), from the Latin Martinus, tied to Mars, the god of war - noted honestly. As a nickname it often reads female; here it is a boy, and we note that lean.

U.S. rank (2023)#10387 ↗ Rising

2023 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1960

Total births (all-time)≈ 233

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Marti is a short form of Martin, from Mars, noted honestly. It often reads female as a nickname; used here for a boy, we note the lean. Rare in the U.S. (said 'MAR-tee').

It appears only in the rarest tier for U.S. boys and often reads female. Rare and cross-lean.

Did you know? Marti is a short form of Martin (and Martina), from the Latin tied to Mars; as a nickname it often reads female, which we note (said 'MAR-tee').

Overall data confidence 35%

References - Marti — short form of Martin/Martina, from Mars; often female

Variations

MartinMartyMartina

Nicknames

MartTee

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Marti mean?

Marti is a short form of Martin/Martina, from the Latin tied to Mars; it often reads female.

How do you pronounce Marti?

It's said MAR-tee /ˈmɑːr.ti/ - 2 syllables, stress on the first.

Is Marti a boy or girl name?

Marti is used here as a boy's name, but as a nickname it often reads female - we note the lean.

How popular is Marti?

Marti is extremely rare in the U.S. - a newly emerging name seen only in the deepest tiers of the data.