Martinus

Last updated May 08, 2025

Martinus is a given name or surname. It comes from the Latin name Martinus, which is a late derived form of the name of the Roman god Mars, protective godhead of the Latins and, therefore, god of war.^[1]

Given name

People primarily known only by the given name

Martin (magister militum per Armeniam), 6th-century Byzantine/East Roman general
Martinus (son of Heraclius), 7th-century Byzantine/East Roman co-emperor
Martinus of Arles, doctor of theology, priest, and author on demonology and witches
Saint Martinus or Saint Martin of Tours

Other

Martinus Beijerinck (1851–1931), Dutch microbiologist
Martinus von Biberach (died 1498), theologian from Heilbronn, Germany
Martinus Bosselaar (1936–2018), Dutch football (soccer) player
Martinus Brandal (born 1960), Norwegian engineer and businessman
Martinus Dom (1791–1873), first abbot of the Trappist Abbey of Westmalle
Martinus Fabri, Dutch composer of the late 14th century
Martinus Gosia, scholar and Italian jurist, one of the Four Doctors of Bologna
Martinus Gunnarsen, Norwegian pop singer, member of the pop duo Marcus & Martinus
Martinus Hamconius (c. 1550–1620), Dutch writer and historian
Martinus Houttuyn (1720–1798), Dutch naturalist
Martinus Nijhoff (1894–1953), Dutch poet and essayist
Martinus Mosvidus (c. 1510–1563), author and editor of the first book printed in the Lithuanian language
Martinus Polonus, Dominican priest and church historian
Martinus Rørbye (1803–1848), Danish painter
Martinus Sieveking (1867–1950), Dutch classical composer and pianist
Martinius Stenshorne (born 2006), Norwegian racing driver
Martinus Sonck (1590–1625), first Dutch Governor of Formosa
Martinus Adrianus Stam (1899–1986), Dutch architect, interior designer, and industrial designer
Martinus Theunis Steyn (1857–1916), lawyer and politician
Martinus Thomsen (1890–1981), Danish mystic and spiritual teacher
Martinus J. G. Veltman (1931–2021), Dutch theoretical physicist

Family name

Derek Martinus (1931–2014), British television and theatre director
Flavius Martinus, vicarius (governor) of the Roman provinces of Britain

References

↑ Dauzat, Albert (1980). Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille et prénoms de France (in French). Paris: Larousse. p. 420. ISBN 2033408043. New completed edition by Marie-Thérèse Morlet.

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[1] Dauzat, Albert (1980). Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille et prénoms de France (in French). Paris: Larousse. p. 420. ISBN 2033408043. New completed edition by Marie-Thérèse Morlet.

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