Martel

Q: Is Martel a boy or girl name?

Martel is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name it ranks #8351, and as a girl name it ranks #61251.

Q: How popular is the name Martel?

Martel is ranked #8351 in popularity for boy names.

Pronunciation: [ m-AHRT-ehl ]

Boy Name #8,351 Most Popular Hidden Gem 6 Letters

A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.

Meaning & Origin

Martel is a boy name, recorded for 10 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced m-AHRT-ehl.

Parents who love the name Martel often also consider Bertrand, Bertram, Rza .

Popularity Over Time

#8,351

Current Rank

Peaked 1983 Based on SSA data 1880–present

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Quick Facts

Gender: Boy
Popularity Rank: #8,351
Total SSA Count: 10

Alternative Spellings

Martin #308 Marty #2623 Martez #3649

Nicknames

Mar May Marie Martie

Middle Name Ideas

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Martel Adriel

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Martel Andrew

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Martel Charles

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Martel Jayden

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Martel Damian

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Martel Dominic

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Martel Bennett

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Martel Brooks

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Martel Diego

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Martel Angel

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Also a Girl Name

Martel is also used as a girl name, ranked #61251.

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Similar Names

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Rza Boy Arabic/Persian Bertrand Boy Old High German Sandy Boy Greek Ohtli Boy Nahuatl Bertram Boy Old High German beraht + hraban Fortino Boy

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Frequently Asked Questions About Martel

Is Martel a boy or girl name?

Martel is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it is ranked #8351. As a girl name, it is ranked #61251. Martel is more commonly used as a boy name.

How do you pronounce Martel?

Martel is pronounced m-AHRT-ehl.

How popular is the name Martel?

Martel is currently ranked #8351 in popularity for boy names in the United States.

What are common nicknames for Martel?

Common nicknames for Martel include Mar, May, Marie, and Martie.

Is Martel a common or rare name?

Martel is an uncommon name, ranked #8351 in the US. Its rarity gives it a distinctive, memorable quality.

About the Name Martel

Martel is a boy name .

Is Martel a boy or girl name? Martel is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #8,351 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #61,251. Martel is more commonly used as a boy name.

Martel is currently ranked #8,351 in popularity for boy names in the United States.

Common nicknames for Martel include Mar, May, Marie, and Martie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.

Alternative spellings of Martel include Martin, Marty, Martez . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.