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Meaning & Origins
A very popular name, of uncertain derivation. Until the 20th century it was confined mainly to Scotland and Ireland. It is probably of Scandinavian rather than Celtic origin, however: a short form of any of the various compound names derived from Old Norse brand ‘sword’. Its popularity in Gaelic-speaking countries has no doubt been influenced by its similarity to Brendan.
| 67th in the U.S. for 2011 |
Portuguese, Spanish, Catalan, Dutch, Greek (Marthas), etc.: metronymic from the female personal name, which appears in the New Testament as Martha (Aramaic Marta ‘lady’) (see Marta).
| 20,220th in the U.S. for 2011 |
Nicknames & variations
Brendy, Brendi, Brandon, Brenice, Brendia, Brandy, Brend, Brendo, Brence, Brandi
Martin, Martinez, Martino, Martens, Martell, Martins, Martel, Martinson, Martindale, Martz
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