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Martrell

♂ Boy

Pronounced mar-TREL /mɑrˈtrɛl/Medium

Meaning: A modern African American name, joining a Mar- element (from Martin/Marcus, 'of Mars') with a -trell ending; no single fixed root; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; a Mar- + -trell coinage: Martrell. Crisp, modern, and warm (said 'mar-TREL').
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningA modern African American name, joining a Mar- element (from Martin/Marcus, 'of Mars') with a -trell ending; no single fixed root; routes uncertain
U.S. rank (2024)#9522 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1989
Total births (all-time)≈ 550

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 198919742024

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

Martrell is a modern African American name, with no single fixed root — joining a Mar- element (from Martin/Marcus, 'of Mars') with a -trell ending (routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A crisp, modern name (said 'mar-TREL').

In the U.S. it appears in African American families. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and crisp.

Did you know? Martrell is a modern African American name, joining a Mar- element (from Martin/Marcus) with a -trell ending — a crisp, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'mar-TREL').
Overall data confidence 20%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes uncertain

Variations

MartelMartrelMontrell

Nicknames

Trell

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Montrell— a sound-neighbor -trell boys' name
Martell— a kin Mart- boys' name
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Montell— echoes that soft -ll sound

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Martrell mean?

Martrell joins a Mar- element (from Martin/Marcus) with a -trell ending; it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Martrell?

It's said mar-TREL /mɑrˈtrɛl/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Martrell a boy or girl name?

Martrell is a boy's name.

How popular is Martrell?

Martrell is a very rare name in the U.S.

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