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Märten (name)

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Märten
GenderMale
Language(s)Estonian
Name day10 November[1]
Origin
Region of originEstonia
Other names
Nickname(s)Märt
Related namesMartin, Marten, Mart, Martti

Märten is both an Estonian masculine given name and a surname. Märt is often a diminutive of the given name.[1]

As of 1 January 2024, Märten was the 415th most popular male name in Estonia. The name is most commonly found in Saare County, where 6.40 of 10,000 male residents of the county bear the name.[2]

Individuals named Märten include:

  • Märten Kuusk (born 1996), Estonian professional footballer
  • Märten Metsaviir (born 1994), Estonian actor
  • Märten Ross (born 1971), Estonian economist and state official
  • Lu Märten (1879–1970), German writer, art critic, socialist theorist and women's rights activist

References

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  1. ^ a b "Estonian Name Days". Behind the Name. 2017. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
  2. ^ "Märten". Eesti statiska: Nimede statistika (in Estonian). 1 January 2024. Retrieved 1 October 2024.