Marty

//ˈmɑɹti// name

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A diminutive of the male given names Martin or Marten.

    "'Martin', Martin said. 'Marty', she said, smiling at him. He didn't correct her mistake. No one had ever called him Marty before. He liked the way 'Marty' seemed a more entertaining man than he knew himself to be."

  2. 2
    A diminutive of the female given name Martha, or less often, of Martina.

Example

More examples

"I'll talk it over with Marty and see what he thinks."

Etymology

From Martin + -y.

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