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Marcin

Boy name · 10 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Marcin: 10 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 4 births in 2008.

Marcin is the Polish form of Martin, ultimately from the Latin *Martinus*, a derivative of Mars, the Roman god of war—so the name carries the meaning "of Mars" or "warlike." The most famous bearer in recent decades is probably Marcin Gortat, the Polish NBA centre who played for the Phoenix Suns and Washington Wizards, while fans of Polish football might think of defender Marcin Wasilewski. Though no major place takes its name directly from Marcin, the English equivalent Martin has given us numerous towns and islands worldwide, from St. Martin in the Caribbean to countless Martin churches. In Scotland, the

Boy 3 of 52 years

Peak year
20084 babies
Latest (2013)
#6873 babies
Total births
10since 2008
5-year trend
≈ stablevs prior 5y
1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2008 · 4
Births per year in Scotland. Missing years had a count of 2 or fewer (suppressed by NRS).