What origin is the name Mårten?

Mårten comes from Scandinavian naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

What are good sister names for Mårten?

Names from the same scandinavian tradition pair naturally with Mårten — for example Mia, Elsa, Freya. You can browse more on our scandinavian names page.

Mårten

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Mårten

Mårten

Boy

Scandinavian

2 syllables

Mårten is a Scandinavian boy's name meaning "A Swedish form of Martin, derived from the god Mars.".

The meaning of Mårten is "A Swedish form of Martin, derived from the god Mars." — a boy name of Scandinavian origin. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: Scandinavian
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Last updated 24 October 2026.

Meaning

A Swedish form of Martin, derived from the god Mars.

Popularity

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Quick answers about Mårten

What does Mårten mean?

Mårten is a boy name of Scandinavian origin meaning "A Swedish form of Martin, derived from the god Mars.".

How popular is Mårten?

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Sister names that go with Mårten

Mia Elsa Freya Ingrid Greta Liv

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Name numerology

2is the Chaldean number for Mårten.

Number 2 is linked with harmony, kindness and cooperation.

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Names with a similar meaning to Mårten

Mårten means "A Swedish form of Martin, derived from the god Mars." — these names share that spirit.

Liam — "Liam is the Irish short form of William, from Germanic words meaning 'will' and 'helmet', so 'resolute protector'." (Irish)
Isabella — "Isabella is the Italian and Spanish form of Elizabeth, from the Hebrew Elisheva, meaning 'my God is an oath' or 'pledged to God'." (Hebrew)
James — "James comes from the Late Latin Iacomus, a form of Jacob, from the Hebrew Ya'aqov, 'holder of the heel'. Two apostles bore it." (Hebrew)
Mia — "Mia is a Scandinavian and German short form of Maria. In Italian and Spanish, mia also means 'mine'." (Scandinavian)
Charlotte — "Charlotte is the French feminine form of Charles, from the Germanic karl, meaning 'free man'." (French)
Amelia — "Amelia comes from the Germanic amal, meaning 'work' or 'industrious'. It is also used as a form of Emilia." (German)
Evelyn — "Evelyn comes from an English surname derived from the Norman Aveline, possibly meaning 'wished-for child' or linked to 'hazelnut'." (English)
Lucas — "Lucas is the Latin form of Luke, from the Greek Loukas, meaning 'man from Lucania', a region of southern Italy." (Greek)