Girl name · Aramaic
Marta
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: lady, mistressMarta is a girl's name that comes from Aramaic and means "lady, mistress". It is used in Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Polish, Scottish and Scandinavian.
- Meaning
- Lady, mistress
- Origin
- Aramaic
- Gender
- Girl
- Say it
- MAR-tah (Italian)
Meaning and origin of Marta
As a girl's name, Marta comes from Aramaic and means "lady, mistress". It is used in Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Polish, Scottish and Scandinavian. In Scandinavian it is spelled Märta.
In Italian, say MAR-tah. In Scottish Gaelic, say MARSH-ta. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Marta on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Marta on 3 lists.
“Lady, mistress; Aramaic. Say MAR-tah”
From Italian girl names, classic Italian girl names
“Scottish Gaelic form of Martha, from Aramaic for lady. Say MARSH-ta.”
From Scottish girl names, gaelic forms of Bible and saints' names
“Lady, mistress; Aramaic. Martha, sister of Lazarus in the Gospels”
From Spanish girl names, classic female Spanish names
How popular is Marta?
- US rank in 2025
- #2,056
- 92 babies, 57 per million girls
- Best rank
- #384 in 1950
- Most babies: 444 in 1957
- Babies since 1888
- At least 17,535
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 4 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 3 per million |
| 1900s | 18 per million |
| 1910s | 25 per million |
| 1920s | 28 per million |
| 1930s | 53 per million |
| 1940s | 84 per million |
| 1950s | 216 per million |
| 1960s | 187 per million |
| 1970s | 154 per million |
| 1980s | 106 per million |
| 1990s | 77 per million |
| 2000s | 49 per million |
| 2010s | 36 per million |
| 2020s | 47 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #2,458 | #2,766 | #2,704 | #2,446 | #2,571 | #2,627 | #2,358 | #2,809 | #2,131 | #2,056 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Marta
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- MarfaLady, mistress (Aramaic, girl)
- MarthaLady, mistress (Aramaic, girl)
Names spelled like Marta
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- MariaGreek and Latin form of Miriam, of uncertain meaning (Hebrew, girl)
- MirtaMyrtle (Greek, girl)
- MaraBitter (Hebrew, girl)
- MargaPearl (Greek, girl)
- MarinaOf the sea (Latin, girl)
- MartinaDedicated to Mars (Latin, girl)
- MiraPeace, from Slavic Mir- names; in Sanskrit, sea (Slavic, girl)
- MaiaGood mother (Greek, girl)
- MargoPearl (Greek, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
- FreyaLady, noblewoman (Old Norse, girl)
- DoloresSorrows, our lady of sorrows (Spanish, girl)
- DonnaLady (Italian, girl)
- BegümLady, feminine of beg (Turkish, girl)
- ConsolaciónConsolation, after Our Lady of Consolation (Latin, girl)
- DespinaLady, mistress (Greek, girl)
- EceQueen, lady (Turkish, girl)
- FaoiltiarnaWolf lady (Irish Gaelic, girl)
- FraukeLittle lady (Germanic, girl)
- FrejaLady, noblewoman (Old Norse, girl)
Middle names for Marta
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
More girl names from Aramaic
- MaialenWoman of Magdala (Aramaic, girl)
- SaloméPeace (Aramaic, girl)
- ThomasinaA twin (Aramaic, girl)
- BartolinaFeminine of Bartolomé, son of Talmai (Aramaic, girl)
- MaddalenaWoman of Magdala (Aramaic, girl)
- MadeleineWoman of Magdala (Aramaic, girl)
- MadelynVariant of Madeline, woman from Magdala (Aramaic, girl)
- MagaliWoman of Magdala (Aramaic, girl)
- MagdaliniWoman of Magdala (Aramaic, girl)
- MattieLady (Aramaic, girl)
Marta: common questions
What does the name Marta mean?
Marta comes from Aramaic and means "lady, mistress".
Is Marta a boy or girl name?
Marta is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Marta come from?
Marta comes from Aramaic and means "lady, mistress". Today it is used in Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Polish, Scottish and Scandinavian.
How do you pronounce Marta?
In Italian, say MAR-tah. In Scottish Gaelic, say MARSH-ta. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.
How popular is the name Marta?
Marta ranked #2,056 in the US in 2025, with 92 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Marta?
Forms of Marta with the same meaning and origin include Marfa (Russian) and Martha (English).
What middle names go with Marta?
Middle names that flow well with Marta include Anastasia, Colette, Daphne, Esmeralda and Felicity. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.