49%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage History Pronounced Pron. MAHR-shəl(English) [key · IPA] Expand Name LinksMeaning & History From the Roman cognomen Martialis, which was derived from the name of the Roman god MARS. The name was borne by Marcus Valerius Martialis, now commonly known as Martial, a Roman poet of the 1st century. See All Relations · Show Family TreeRelated Names Other Languages & CulturesMartialis(Ancient Roman) Markel(Basque) Marcial(Spanish) See Popularity DetailPopularity Last ranked #423 in 2000 France Categories history, poets, surnames Entry updated October 11, 2012
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