The first name Martina
A girl’s name from Latin.
Pronounced /mɑː(ɹ)ˈtiːnə/ 3 syllables Female
Meaning and origin
Latin origin
Usually interpreted as the feminine form of the saints' name Martin, though there was an identical Roman name, likewise derived from Latin Martinus.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 26 girls were named Martina, making it the 1,229th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2018, with 56 births (#710).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Martina with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Martina at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 161 girls born in the United States were named Martina, the 1,371st most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1964, when 335 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Martina in other languages
Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary
Spelled Martina in Czech, German, Italian, Romanian, Slovak, Spanish and Swedish too.
Famous people named Martina
50 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Martina NavratilovaCzech-American tennis player, born 1956
- Martina SáblíkováCzech speed skater and cyclist, born 1987
- Martina McBrideAmerican country singer, born 1966
- Martina GedeckGerman actress and voice actress, born 1961
- Martina BartaCzech jazz musician and singer, born 1988
- MartinaByzantine empress, 598–641
- Martina HellmannEast German discus thrower, born 1960
- Martina BeckGerman biathlete, born 1979
- Martina MüllerGerman association football player, born 1980
- Martina Voss-TecklenburgGerman association football player and manager, born 1967
- Martina ZubčićCroatian taekwondo athlete, born 1989
- Martina BatiniFoil fencer, born 1989
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Questions
- What does the name Martina mean?
- Usually interpreted as the feminine form of the saints' name Martin, though there was an identical Roman name, likewise derived from Latin Martinus.
- What is the origin of the name Martina?
- Usually interpreted as the feminine form of the saints' name Martin, though there was an identical Roman name, likewise derived from Latin Martinus.
- How popular is the name Martina?
- In 2025, 26 girls born in England and Wales were named Martina, ranking 1,229th. Its peak was 2018, with 56 births.
- Is Martina a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 18,538 US babies named Martina since 1880 were girls.
- When was Martina most popular?
- 1964 in the United States, when 335 babies were named Martina, its highest rank at 540th.
- How do you pronounce Martina?
- Martina is /mɑː(ɹ)ˈtiːnə/, 3 syllables.