Martina Girl

Popularity: #787 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: mar-TEE-nah /mɑːrˈtiːnə/

Origin: Latin; Italian

Meaning: Latin: 'of Mars'; Italian: 'warrior'

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Martina is derived from the Latin name Martinus, which is a diminutive form of the name Mars, the Roman god of war. The name Martinus was used in early Christian contexts, particularly due to the influence of Saint Martin of Tours, a prominent figure in the 4th century who became one of the most revered saints in Christianity.

The name entered the English language through Old French, where it was adapted as Martin, and subsequently evolved into Martina as a feminine form, particularly in the context of the Latinized versions of names during the Middle Ages. Saint Martin, who lived from approximately 316 to 397 CE, is often associated with various legends, including the famous story of him sharing his cloak with a beggar, which symbolizes charity and compassion.

His feast day is celebrated on November 11, and he is regarded as the patron saint of soldiers, horses, and the poor. The name Martina thus carries connotations of strength and benevolence, rooted in the legacy of its saintly namesake.

The name gained further traction through various translations of biblical texts and hagiographies, which highlighted the virtues associated with Saint Martin. Throughout history, the name Martina has been embraced in various cultures, often reflecting the values of strength and protection.

In medieval Europe, names derived from saints were particularly popular, as they were believed to confer blessings and protection upon the bearer. The name has also been associated with various historical figures and queens, further embedding it within the cultural fabric of societies that valued religious and noble heritage.

The feminine form Martina has been used in many languages, retaining its connection to the original Latin roots while adapting to local linguistic nuances.

Famous people named Martina

In this section, you will find notable people named Martina. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Martina who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

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Martina Navratilova is a former professional tennis player and coach best known for winning 18 Grand Slam singles titles, 31 Grand Slam doubles titles, and her advocacy for LGBTQ+ rights.

Martina Hingis is a retired professional tennis player best known for winning 5 Grand Slam singles titles, 13 Grand Slam doubles titles, and being ranked world No. 1 in singles for 209 weeks.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Martina, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

MarinaMartaMirellaMireyaMinaMara

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Martina. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

MartineMarinaMartaMirellaMireyaMinaMaraMarisolMireille

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Martina was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Martina has ranked as high as #950 nationally, which occurred in 1964, and has been most popular in Texas, California, Florida, New York, and Pennsylvania.

In the past 5 years the name Martina has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Martina is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Martina was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Martina.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 161 0 161
2024 206 0 206
2023 170 0 170
2022 163 0 163
2021 141 0 141
2020 148 0 148
2019 141 0 141
2018 164 0 164
2017 145 0 145
2016 148 0 148
2015 132 0 132
2014 128 0 128
2013 134 0 134
2012 99 0 99
2011 119 0 119
2010 124 0 124
2009 120 0 120
2008 152 0 152
2007 150 0 150
2006 166 0 166
2005 184 0 184
2004 176 0 176
2003 193 0 193
2002 180 0 180
2001 208 0 208
2000 235 0 235
1999 226 0 226
1998 226 0 226
1997 218 0 218
1996 223 0 223
1995 212 0 212
1994 239 0 239
1993 228 0 228
1992 218 0 218
1991 235 0 235
1990 236 0 236
1989 256 9 247
1988 290 0 290
1987 259 0 259
1986 296 0 296
1985 281 0 281
1984 320 0 320
1983 305 0 305
1982 267 0 267
1981 304 0 304
1980 224 0 224
1979 211 0 211
1978 179 0 179
1977 188 0 188
1976 200 0 200
1975 192 0 192
1974 160 6 154
1973 192 0 192
1972 183 0 183
1971 228 0 228
1970 239 0 239
1969 252 0 252
1968 266 0 266
1967 286 0 286
1966 279 5 274
1965 281 0 281
1964 340 5 335
1963 282 8 274
1962 200 0 200
1961 161 0 161
1960 144 0 144
1959 148 7 141
1958 115 0 115
1957 155 0 155
1956 128 0 128
1955 105 0 105
1954 117 0 117
1953 127 0 127
1952 121 0 121
1951 105 0 105
1950 110 0 110
1949 116 0 116
1948 106 0 106
1947 101 0 101
1946 85 0 85
1945 91 0 91
1944 101 0 101
1943 110 0 110
1942 93 0 93
1941 83 0 83
1940 66 0 66
1939 60 0 60
1938 50 0 50
1937 56 0 56
1936 67 0 67
1935 72 0 72
1934 85 0 85
1933 59 0 59
1932 89 0 89
1931 86 0 86
1930 94 0 94
1929 73 0 73
1928 114 0 114
1927 90 0 90
1926 94 0 94
1925 86 0 86
1924 92 0 92
1923 106 0 106
1922 83 0 83
1921 98 0 98
1920 105 0 105
1919 97 0 97
1918 75 0 75
1917 83 0 83
1916 69 0 69
1915 71 0 71
1914 55 0 55
1913 45 0 45
1912 45 0 45
1911 35 0 35
1910 37 0 37
1909 33 0 33
1908 26 0 26
1907 18 0 18
1906 22 0 22
1905 23 0 23
1904 32 0 32
1903 17 0 17
1902 22 0 22
1901 18 0 18
1900 21 0 21
1899 32 0 32
1898 18 0 18
1897 13 0 13
1896 19 0 19
1895 15 0 15
1894 17 0 17
1893 17 0 17
1892 15 0 15
1891 11 0 11
1890 8 0 8
1889 11 0 11
1888 8 0 8
1887 11 0 11
1886 9 0 9
1885 7 0 7
1884 8 0 8
1883 8 0 8
1882 6 0 6
1880 6 0 6

Top States for Martina (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
FL 61
40%
TX 26
17%
CA 19
13%
NJ 12
8%
NY 12
8%
MA 11
7%
PA 5
3%
VA 5
3%