Baby name
Marten
/MAR · ten/
Meaning
“Of Mars”
Dutch and Low German form of Martin, from Latin Martinus derived from Mars; also the name of the small carnivorous mammal.
How it ages.
Quietly solid; the Dutch spelling adds a layer of distinction over plain Martin.
The cultural moment.
Steady low-to-mid frequency in the Netherlands through the 20th and 21st centuries.