This street name is named for the townland: Ballygomartin Baile Gharraí Mháirtín "townland of Martin’s garden or enclosed field". “On the recommendation of the city surveyor, the committee approved of the names: Ballygomartin Park and Duffield park for new streets off Ballygomartin Road and West Circular Rd respectively for Mr Joseph McMaster”. (14th February 1956).