Marta (given name)

Marta is a female given name derived from the Aramaic (Judæo-Aramaic) name מַרְתָּא Martâ, which translates as "the lady" in English. It had the male form "Martinus" in Roman culture. It has been described as a cognate of Martha.[1]

Marta
Genderfemale
Origin
Word/nameAkkadian, Hebrew, Roman
MeaningAkkadian: "the daughter"; Hebrew: "the lady"; Roman: "dedicated to Mars"

The name Marta should not be confused with the similar-looking Swedish name Märta, which derives from the Greek name Margaret and means "pearl".

People with the given name

Fictional characters

  • Marta Estrella, from the television show Arrested Development
  • Marta von Trapp, a character from The Sound of Music
  • Marta Cabrerra, from the 2019 movie Knives Out

References

  1. Marta at Behind the Name
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