Märten (name) explained

Märten
Gender:	Male
Region:	Estonia
Language:	Estonian
Related Names:	Martin, Marten, Mart, Martti
Name Day:	10 November^[1]

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

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 there 6.40 per 10,000 male inhabitants of the county bear the name.^[2]

Individuals bearing the name Märten include:

Given name:

• Märten Kuusk (born 1996), Estonian professional footballer
• Märten Metsaviir (born 1994), Estonian actor
• Märten Ross (born 1971), Estonian economist and state official

Surname:

• Lu Märten (1879–1970), German writer, art critic, socialist theorist and women's rights activist

Notes and References

1. Web site: Estonian Name Days. 2017. Behind the Name. 1 October 2024.
2. Web site: Märten. 1 January 2024. Eesti statiska: Nimede statistika. 1 October 2024. et.