Martins

Several share it

Martins is a common surname, particularly in Portuguese-speaking countries and among people of Portuguese descent.

It ranks among the most frequent family names in Portugal and Brazil.

The name derives from Martin, itself from the Roman god Mars.

The Martins live next door.

birds

swallow

Send down the throat

  • colonyDependent territorial settlement
  • gourdHard-shelled decorative fruit
  • birdhouseMounted shelter for songbirds

nesting · migration · insectivore · aerial · songbird · scouts

surname

genealogy

Study of family descent

family · descent · pedigree · Portuguese · Brazilian · patronymic · last name · bloodline · kinship · clan

variants

Martina

A feminine given name

Martyn · Mart

Categories
Opposites
ornithological classification

Martinsflightless birds

Avians unable to fly

penguins · ostriches · kiwis · emus · raptors

GRAMMATICAL NUMBER (as surname)

MartinsMartin

Latin-rooted masculine name

individual

Phrases
Family

Martin, martin, martinet

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G