Morten
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Origin of the name Martin:
From the Latin Martinus (of Mars, war-like), a derivative of Mars, the name of the Roman mythological god of war. The name was borne by St. Martin of Tours (c. 315 – 397). He is mainly remembered for splitting his cloak in two and giving half to a beggar.
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This is the Danish and Norwegian variation on "Martin". At the moment it is at number sixteen in Norwegian popularity.
A problem with this name may be the root "Mort -", which in many Romance languages symbolizes death and dying.
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The name derives from "Mars", symbolic of both war and fertility.
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Morten Abel, Norwegian pop singer
Morten Frost, Danish badminton player and coach
Morten Harket, Norwegian singer
Morten Lauridsen, American composer
Morten Olsen, Danish soccer player and manager- Morten in song, story & screen: | Edit
Morten Schwarzkopf, liberal young medical student who falls in love with Toni in Thomas Mann's classic novel "Buddenbrooks"
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