Hammer
Derived from the Old French word 'martel', meaning hammer. It was originally a nickname for a forceful person or a metonymic occupational name for a smith. It is most famously associated with the 8th-century Frankish leader Charles Martel.
Less common today
Martel isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,331 in 1991.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Frankish statesman and military leader known as 'The Hammer'
British television presenter and journalist
Former American football player
