Marta

Marta: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “lady, mistress”
Origin: Aramaic
Say it: MAR-tuh · 2 syllables
Used for: Girls

Form of Martha, from Aramaic marta meaning 'lady'. Marta is common across many European languages, especially Spanish, Italian, and Slavic traditions.

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How popular is Marta?

202427.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Marta in 202490

2024 rank#2,112 girls

Peak year1950

Total US babies since 188017,486

Marta is steady now but far below its 1950 peak.

Names like Marta

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Marthalady; mistress · Aramaic
Tabithagazelle · Aramaic
Tabathagazelle · Aramaic

Marta questions

What does the name Marta mean?

Marta means "lady, mistress". It comes from Aramaic. Form of Martha, from Aramaic marta meaning 'lady'. Marta is common across many European languages, especially Spanish, Italian, and Slavic traditions.

Is Marta a boy or girl name?

Marta is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Marta?

90 US babies were named Marta in 2024. Its peak year was 1950.

How do you pronounce Marta?

Marta is usually pronounced MAR-tuh.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.