# Marty

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈmɑɹti/ · frequency rank #12,275

## Definitions
1. A diminutive of the male given names Martin or Marten.
2. A diminutive of the female given name Martha, or less often, of Martina.

## Etymology
From Martin + -y.

## Easily confused with
- **may** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/marty-vs-may)
- **mat** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/marty-vs-mat)
- **MRT** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/marty-vs-mrt)
- **Mary** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/marty-vs-mary)
- **mate** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/marty-vs-mate)
- **matt** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/marty-vs-matt)
- **math** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/marty-vs-math)
- **Marx** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/marty-vs-marx)
- **mats** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/marty-vs-mats)
- **mast** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/marty-vs-mast)
- **mata** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/marty-vs-mata)
- **mort** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/marty-vs-mort)
- **maru** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/marty-vs-maru)
- **marv** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/marty-vs-marv)
- **mercy** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/marty-vs-mercy)
- **merry** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/marty-vs-merry)
- **Monty** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/marty-vs-monty)
- **matte** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/marty-vs-matte)
- **misty** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/marty-vs-misty)
- **Matty** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/marty-vs-matty)

## Common misspellings (8)
`amrty`, `marrty`, `martty`, `martyy`, `maryt`, `matry`, `mmarty`, `mraty`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/marty