"Martin" meaning in German

See Martin in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˈmarˌtiːn/, [ˈmaʁ-], [ˈmaɐ̯-], [ˈmaː-], /ˈmar.tɪn/ Audio: De-Martin.ogg
Etymology: From Latin Mārtīnus (“of or like Mars” or “little Mars”), Mārs, Mārtis + -īnus (diminutive suffix). Etymology templates: {{der|de|la|Mārtīnus|t=of or like Mars” or “little Mars}} Latin Mārtīnus (“of or like Mars” or “little Mars”) Head templates: {{head|de|proper noun}} Martin
  1. a male given name from Latin, equivalent to English Martin Derived forms: Martinssingen Related terms: Martina [feminine, name], Martinisingen
    Sense id: en-Martin-de-name-ik8jfL5J Categories (other): German given names, German male given names, German entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of German entries with incorrect language header: 66 34

Proper name

IPA: /ˈmarˌtiːn/, [ˈmaʁ-], [ˈmaɐ̯-], [ˈmaː-], /ˈmar.tɪn/ Audio: De-Martin.ogg Forms: Martins [genitive, masculine], Martin [genitive, masculine], Martin [feminine, genitive], Martins [plural]
Etymology: From Latin Mārtīnus (“of or like Mars” or “little Mars”), Mārs, Mārtis + -īnus (diminutive suffix). Etymology templates: {{der|de|la|Mārtīnus|t=of or like Mars” or “little Mars}} Latin Mārtīnus (“of or like Mars” or “little Mars”) Head templates: {{de-proper noun|surname}} Martin m or f (proper noun, surname, masculine genitive Martins or (with an article) Martin, feminine genitive Martin, plural Martins)
  1. a surname originating as a patronymic Tags: feminine, masculine, proper-noun, surname
    Sense id: en-Martin-de-name-T3OhlWf~ Categories (other): German surnames
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      "ipa": "[ˈmaʁ-]"
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