Surname · Greek
Μέρτεν
“from the village near the pond”·“from the town near the lake”·“dedicated to Mars, the god of war”
Μέρτεν is used as a surname.
GreekWritten in Greek script. In English: Merten.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Μέρτεν is Merten written in the Greek alphabet. Merten is a variant of Merton. Interpretations include “from the village near the pond” (English) and “from the town near the lake” (English). These may reflect different naming traditions. Merten is a form of Martin. One Latin interpretation is “dedicated to Mars, the god of war.”
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Where it comes from
Μέρτεν is Merten written in the Greek alphabet. Merten is a variant of Merton. An origin associated with Merton is English. Merten is a form of Martin. An origin associated with Martin is Latin.
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Μέρτεν’s family of names
In Greek usage, Μέρτεν as a surname has a transliteration in Merten.
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