The first name Martial

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About the first name Martial

Meaning

The name Martial traditionally means “related to Mars” or, by association, “warlike”.

Historical origin

The name Martial comes from Latin Martialis, derived from Mars, the Roman god of war.

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In older sources, Martial often links Latin heritage with the Christian tradition of French-speaking families.

Pronunciation:mar-tialmaʁsj.al

Frequency of the first name Martial by baptism year

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Annual evolution of the first name MartialLine chart showing the frequency of the first name Martial in baptisms by year.201510501795183218691906194319801795–1799 1 baptisms1800–1804 8 baptisms1805–1809 5 baptisms1810–1814 6 baptisms1815–1819 8 baptisms1820–1824 10 baptisms1825–1829 10 baptisms1830–1834 10 baptisms1835–1839 7 baptisms1840–1844 5 baptisms1845–1849 12 baptisms1850–1854 9 baptisms1855–1859 4 baptisms1860–1864 5 baptisms1865–1869 10 baptisms1870–1874 14 baptisms1875–1879 4 baptisms1880–1884 12 baptisms1885–1889 3 baptisms1890–1894 6 baptisms1895–1899 10 baptisms1900–1904 3 baptisms1905–1909 2 baptisms1920–1924 2 baptisms1930–1934 4 baptisms1945–1949 1 baptisms1950–1954 1 baptisms1955–1959 2 baptisms1960–1964 2 baptisms1970–1974 2 baptisms1980–1984 2 baptisms

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