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Martinique

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How to Pronounce Martinique

Pronounced mar-tin-EEK /ˌmɑr.tɪˈnik/Medium

Meaning: Martinique is a place name — the French Caribbean island of Martinique — adopted as a girl's name for its exotic, elegant sound. The island's name is often linked to St. Martin or to a Carib term said to mean 'island of flowers'; as a first name it reads as glamorous and tropical.Medium

In 30 seconds: Martinique is the French Caribbean island used as a girl's name — chosen for its exotic, elegant sound (said 'mar-tin-EEK').
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Origin MediumFrench
MeaningMartinique is a place name — the French Caribbean island of Martinique — adopted as a girl's name for its exotic, elegant sound. The island's name is often linked to St. Martin or to a Carib term said to mean 'island of flowers'; as a first name it reads as glamorous and tropical.
U.S. rank (2007)#16843 ↗ Rising
2007 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1977
Total births (all-time)≈ 460

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197719722007

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

Martinique takes its name from the French overseas island in the Lesser Antilles. The place name is variously linked to St. Martin and to a Carib word said to mean 'island of flowers'. As a given name it belongs to the fashion for glamorous place names, alongside India and Savannah.

It appeared only in small numbers around its late-1970s peak and stayed rare. Martinique reads as a distinctive place name rather than a mainstream name, with no strong current revival.

Did you know? The island of Martinique is sometimes called 'the island of flowers', a phrase tied to a Carib name for the place — a fitting image for a girl's name.
Overall data confidence 60%
References — Martinique (place name) — French Caribbean island; 'island of flowers' tradition

Variations

MartinikaMartineekMartineque

Nicknames

MartiNique

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Martinique mean?

Martinique is a place name, the Caribbean island, used as a girl's name; it is sometimes read as 'island of flowers'.

How do you pronounce Martinique?

It's said mar-tin-EEK /ˌmɑr.tɪˈnik/ — three syllables, stress on the last.

Is Martinique a boy or girl name?

Martinique is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Martinique?

Rare — an exotic place name used in small numbers since the late seventies.

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