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Martin

mar·tin

UK/ˈmɑː.tɪn/ US/ˈmɑɹ.tn̩/ common

noun

1.

French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)

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2.

United States actor and comedian (born in 1945)

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3.

United States actress (1913-1990)

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United States singer (1917-1995)

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Origin

From Middle English Martin, from Latin Mārtīnus (“of or like Mars” or “little Mars”), Mārs, Mārtis + -īnus (diminutive suffix). See Mārs for further etymology.

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