Martin

noun /ˈmɑː(ɹ).tɪn,ˈmɑɹtən/

a) originally given in honor of a fourth century soldier-saint.

Expect Saint Martins summer, halcyon days, / Since I have entered into these wars.

b) for someone who lived near a mere.

Luther was not born in the year 1483, but in 84; and not on the 22nd day of October, but on the 10th of November, the eve of Martinmas day, from whence he had the name of Martin. - - - Now you see, brother Toby, he would say, looking up, "that christian names are not such indifferent things;" - Had Luther here been called by any other name but Martin, he would have been damned to all eternity - Not that I look upon Martin, he would add, as a good name - far from it - tis something better than a neutral, and but a little - yet little as it is, you see it was of some service to him.

See Also: Martina, Martinmas