Martti (given name)

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Martti
GenderMale
Language(s)Finnish, Estonian
Name day 10 November (Finland) [1]
Origin
Word/nameOriginally from Latin Martinus
Region of origin Finland, Estonia
Other names
Nickname(s)Masi, Mara
Derived Martinus

Martti is a Finnish and Estonian masculine given name. The name is the Finnish equivalent of the Latin name Martinus and originally refers to Mars, the god of war. It is a cognate of the name Martin. [2] As of 1 January 2023, 531 men in Estonia have the first name Martti, making it the 275th most popular male name in the country. [3]

Individuals named Martti include:

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References

  1. "Finnish Name Days". Behind the Name. 2022. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
  2. "Name: Martti". CharliesNames. 2023. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
  3. "Martti". Eesti nimide staistika (in Estonian). 1 January 2023. Retrieved 2 February 2023.