Martial

Colors Related to this Name: Green, Cream

Qualities Related to this Name: Diplomatic, Sensitive

Popularity: This name is unique in the US. Ranking #13310 in 2013 and # in 2014.

Meaning

In English

Origin: Latin Martialis, a Roman cognomen, from martialis "belonging/dedicated to Mars (or to war)", itself from the name of the Roman god of war Mars + -ialis.

Meaning(s):

-Anglicized cognomen or first name of the Roman poet Marcus Valerius Martialis, born in Spain in the first century AD and noted for his epigrams.

-( male name -comes from the Latin language-) narrowly applied to certain historic persons (but some of its foreign relateds are modern first names).

In French

Origin: Latin Martialis. Name of a third century saint.

Meaning(s):

-( male name), in continuous use (though not particularly popular).