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Martti

“belonging to the god Mars”

masculineLatin script

[ˈmɑ̝rt̪ːi] · Finnish

Origin: Latin
2 language contexts: Danish Finnish
Follow the evidence: 7 cited sources Source-reported

01 / Meaning & origin

About Martti

Martti is a masculine given name documented in Danish and Finnish. English Wiktionary traces it to Latin. It is a form of Martinus, for which Polish Wikipedia gives the meaning “belonging to the god Mars”.

Latin origin

Source-reported

Meaning: “belonging to the god Mars”

A vernacular form of the Latin saint's name Martinus, forms of which are attested in Finland since at least the 16th century. Cognate with English Martin. The surname derives from the given name via farm names.

Sources for this account (5)

Wiktionary: MarttiCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Greek Wiktionary: MarttiCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Polish Wiktionary: MarttiCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
Russian Wiktionary: MarttiCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
Wikipedia (pl): MarcinCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15

02 / Across borders

Where Martti is used

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2 countries with published statistics. Language records show cultural connections; they do not measure how common a name is.

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Denmark

Language records

Documented as a given name in Danish.

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03 / By the numbers

Popularity over time

Follow the spelling through the years, one published dataset at a time.

Finland

2026 Spelling: Martti

Region and dataset

Recorded category male

Latest · 2026: 12,970; people; Rank #55
Peak year: 2026; 12,970 people

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Source: Digital and Population Data Services Agency · Finland — first given names of living Finnish citizens in Finland or abroad, 2026-08-03

Published integer counts retained without rounding.

Per million is unavailable: this source has no matching published total.

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Martti in Finland, male: people and rank by year
Year	People	Rank	Status
2026	12,970	55	observed

About this dataset and its counting rules

Statistics count the spelling “Martti” as recorded by the publisher. When a spelling has several independent origins, the counts are not split between them. Counts measure people. Gaps are years without a published value, not zeros.

Rates per million are unavailable for this series because no compatible denominator has been imported.

Universe: Current first given names of living Finnish citizens residing in Finland or abroad in the Population Information System as of 2026-08-03; extracted 2026-08-04. Foreign citizens, deceased persons and former names excluded. Only the first-name sheets are used.
Rounding: Published integer counts retained without rounding.
Suppression: Names occurring fewer than five times are omitted. Absence is unknown, not zero.
Ranking: computed by NameStoria from published counts; ties share a rank, next rank skips

Released 2026-08-04 · Retrieved 2026-10-15 · CC-BY-4.0

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04 / Through time

History

Notable bearers

People recorded with this given name in Wikidata. Their names may use a different spelling, or include it as a middle or baptismal name.

Martti Ahtisaari
1937–2023
President of Finland from 1994 to 2000
Wikipedia Wikidata source
Martti Miettunen
1907–2002
Finnish politician (1907–2002)
Wikipedia Wikidata source
Martti Talvela
1935–1989
Finnish operatic bass (1935-1989)
Wikipedia Wikidata source
Martti Marttelin
1897–1940
athletics competitor (1897-1940)
Wikipedia Wikidata source
Kurt Martti Wallenius
1893–1984
Finnish major general (1893–1984)
Wikipedia Wikidata source

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A name worth keeping.

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06 / Behind the facts

Sources for this page

Review status: Source-reported — no editorial review recorded yet. Last data change 2026-10-15.

Name origins & languageDictionaries, name records and related forms7

Wikidata Q16478456CC0-1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Wiktionary: MarttiCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Greek Wiktionary: MarttiCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Polish Wiktionary: MarttiCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
Russian Wiktionary: MarttiCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
Wikipedia (pl): MarcinCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Wiktionary: MaraCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15

Statistics and surveysPublishers, dataset licences and retrieval dates2

Finland — first given names of living Finnish citizens in Finland or abroad, 2026-08-03
Digital and Population Data Services Agency (DVV), Finland · CC-BY-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
South Australia — Popular Baby Names, per-year lists including names given once, 1944-2017
Attorney-General's Department, South Australia (via data.sa.gov.au) · CC-BY-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15

Wiktionary text: CC BY-SA 4.0. Wikidata: CC0. Commons recordings retain their individual file licences. Complete attribution is available in each group above and alongside each chart.

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About Martti

Latin origin

Source-reported

Meaning: “belonging to the god Mars”

Sources for this account (5)

Wiktionary: MarttiCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Greek Wiktionary: MarttiCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Polish Wiktionary: MarttiCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
Russian Wiktionary: MarttiCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
Wikipedia (pl): MarcinCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15

Where Martti is used

Explore published naming statistics and documented language connections around the world.

The name atlas

Across borders

countries in our sources

Select a country to follow Martti’s connections around the world.

2 countries with published statistics. Language records show cultural connections; they do not measure how common a name is.

Selected country

Denmark

Language records

Documented as a given name in Danish.

Explore Denmark

3 of 3 countries

Popularity over time

Follow the spelling through the years, one published dataset at a time.

Finland

2026 Spelling: Martti

Region and dataset

Recorded category male

Latest · 2026: 12,970; people; Rank #55
Peak year: 2026; 12,970 people

Hover to explore a year. Use arrow keys when a chart point has focus.

Source: Digital and Population Data Services Agency · Finland — first given names of living Finnish citizens in Finland or abroad, 2026-08-03

Published integer counts retained without rounding.

Per million is unavailable: this source has no matching published total.

Show the data table

Martti in Finland, male: people and rank by year
Year	People	Rank	Status
2026	12,970	55	observed

About this dataset and its counting rules

Rates per million are unavailable for this series because no compatible denominator has been imported.

Universe: Current first given names of living Finnish citizens residing in Finland or abroad in the Population Information System as of 2026-08-03; extracted 2026-08-04. Foreign citizens, deceased persons and former names excluded. Only the first-name sheets are used.
Rounding: Published integer counts retained without rounding.
Suppression: Names occurring fewer than five times are omitted. Absence is unknown, not zero.
Ranking: computed by NameStoria from published counts; ties share a rank, next rank skips

Released 2026-08-04 · Retrieved 2026-10-15 · CC-BY-4.0

Read our methodology

History

Notable bearers

People recorded with this given name in Wikidata. Their names may use a different spelling, or include it as a middle or baptismal name.

Martti Ahtisaari
1937–2023
President of Finland from 1994 to 2000
Wikipedia Wikidata source
Martti Miettunen
1907–2002
Finnish politician (1907–2002)
Wikipedia Wikidata source
Martti Talvela
1935–1989
Finnish operatic bass (1935-1989)
Wikipedia Wikidata source
Martti Marttelin
1897–1940
athletics competitor (1897-1940)
Wikipedia Wikidata source
Kurt Martti Wallenius
1893–1984
Finnish major general (1893–1984)
Wikipedia Wikidata source

Sources for this page

Review status: Source-reported — no editorial review recorded yet. Last data change 2026-10-15.

Name origins & languageDictionaries, name records and related forms7

Wikidata Q16478456CC0-1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Wiktionary: MarttiCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Greek Wiktionary: MarttiCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Polish Wiktionary: MarttiCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
Russian Wiktionary: MarttiCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
Wikipedia (pl): MarcinCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Wiktionary: MaraCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15

Statistics and surveysPublishers, dataset licences and retrieval dates2

Finland — first given names of living Finnish citizens in Finland or abroad, 2026-08-03
Digital and Population Data Services Agency (DVV), Finland · CC-BY-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
South Australia — Popular Baby Names, per-year lists including names given once, 1944-2017
Attorney-General's Department, South Australia (via data.sa.gov.au) · CC-BY-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15

Wiktionary text: CC BY-SA 4.0. Wikidata: CC0. Commons recordings retain their individual file licences. Complete attribution is available in each group above and alongside each chart.

A story to pass on.

About Martti

Latin origin

Where Martti is used

Across borders

Denmark

Popularity over time

Finland

History

Notable bearers

Martti Ahtisaari

Martti Miettunen

Martti Talvela

Martti Marttelin

Kurt Martti Wallenius

Related names

Different forms. Shared stories.

Meet the family

Related names in the catalogue

A name worth keeping.

Sources for this page

A story to pass on.

About Martti

Latin origin

Where Martti is used

Across borders

Denmark

Popularity over time

Finland

History

Notable bearers

Martti Ahtisaari

Martti Miettunen

Martti Talvela

Martti Marttelin

Kurt Martti Wallenius

Related names

Different forms. Shared stories.

Meet the family

Related names in the catalogue

A name worth keeping.

Sources for this page