Martin

مارتنIn Arabic

Meaning: 'Of Mars' (Latin Martinus), after the Roman war god; a soldier-saint's name
About the name: Martin is also a frequent surname in France and Belgium. As a given name it owes much to Saint Martin of Tours, who is the patron saint of many communities across Europe.
For: A boy
Origin: French, Latin
Other spellings: Martín

Islamic naming guidance

Permissible

Draft: not yet reviewed by a scholar. This is not a fatwa.

Good meaning, nothing against it in the sources

Latin Martinus comes from Mars, the Roman war god, and the name spread in honour of Saint Martin of Tours, a fourth-century soldier-saint and bishop. The link with Mars is only a derivation, so it is not ruled as a deity's name; because the name is chiefly the saint's, it is counted as a name of another religion. Low confidence: a scholar's call.

Confidence: low

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