Marta
English
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈmɑː(ɹ)tə/
Audio (Southern England): (file)
Proper noun
Marta
- A female given name, variant of Martha.
- a transliteration of the Macedonian, Russian, or Ukrainian female given name Ма́рта (Márta)
Derived terms
Anagrams
Catalan
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Marta f
- a female given name, equivalent to English Martha
Czech
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈmarta]
- Rhymes: -arta
- Hyphenation: Mar‧ta
Etymology 1
Proper noun
Marta f
- a female given name, equivalent to English Martha
Declension
Further reading
- “Marta”, in Příruční slovník jazyka českého (in Czech), 1935–1957
- “Marta”, in Slovník spisovného jazyka českého (in Czech), 1960–1971, 1989
Etymology 2
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Proper noun
Marta
- animate genitive/accusative of Mars
Dutch
Pronunciation
Audio: (file)
Proper noun
Marta f
- Martha (biblical character)
Related terms
Estonian
Proper noun
Marta
- Martha (biblical character)
- a female given name of biblical origin
Related terms
Faroese
Proper noun
Marta f
- a female given name
- (biblical) Martha
Usage notes
Matronymics
- son of Marta: Martuson
- daughter of Marta: Martudóttir
Declension
| singular | |
|---|---|
| indefinite | |
| nominative | Marta |
| accusative | Martu |
| dative | Martu |
| genitive | Martu |
German
Alternative forms
Pronunciation
Audio: (file)
Proper noun
Marta
- Martha (biblical character)
- a female given name, equivalent to English Martha
Icelandic
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈmar̥ta/
- Rhymes: -ar̥ta
Proper noun
Marta f (proper noun, genitive singular Mörtu)
- Martha (biblical character)
- a female given name
Declension
| indefinite singular | |
|---|---|
| nominative | Marta |
| accusative | Mörtu |
| dative | Mörtu |
| genitive | Mörtu |
Italian
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈmar.ta/
- Rhymes: -arta
- Hyphenation: Màr‧ta
Proper noun
Marta f
- Martha (biblical character)
- a female given name of biblical origin
Anagrams
Latin
Etymology
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Proper noun
Marta m sg (genitive Martae); first declension
Declension
First-declension noun, singular only.
| singular | |
|---|---|
| nominative | Marta |
| genitive | Martae |
| dative | Martae |
| accusative | Martam |
| ablative | Martā |
| vocative | Marta |
References
- Marta in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.
- “Marta”, in William Smith, editor (1854, 1857), A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography, volume 1 & 2, London: Walton and Maberly
Latvian
Etymology
First recorded as a given name of Latvians in 1591. Cognate to English Martha.
Proper noun
Marta f
- Martha (biblical character)
- a female given name
References
- Klāvs Siliņš: Latviešu personvārdu vārdnīca. Riga "Zinātne" 1990, →ISBN
- [1] Population Register of Latvia: Marta was the only given name of 4209 persons in Latvia on May 21st 2010.
Norwegian
Proper noun
Marta
- Martha (biblical character)
- a female given name, equivalent to English Martha; variant forms Martha, Marte, Marthe
Occitan
Proper noun
- a female given name, equivalent to English Martha
Derived terms
- Marta fila, puèi debana
References
- Yves Lavalade, Dictionnaire d'usage occitan/français - Limousin, Marche, Périgord, Institut d'Estudis Occitans dau Lemosin, 2010, →ISBN, page 377.
- Diccionari General de la Lenga Occitana, L’Academia occitana – Consistòri del Gai Saber, 2008-2024, page 405.
Polish
Etymology
Learned borrowing from Latin Martha, from Ancient Greek Μάρθα (Mártha), from Aramaic מָרְתָא (mārtā).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈmar.ta/
Audio: (file) - Rhymes: -arta
- Syllabification: Mar‧ta
Proper noun
Marta f
- a female given name, equivalent to English Martha
Declension
Further reading
- Marta in Polish dictionaries at PWN
Portuguese
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Latin Martha, from Ancient Greek Μάρθα (Mártha), from Aramaic מָרְתָא.
Pronunciation
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈmaʁ.tɐ/ [ˈmah.tɐ]
- (São Paulo) IPA(key): /ˈmaɾ.tɐ/
- (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /ˈmaʁ.tɐ/ [ˈmaχ.tɐ]
- (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈmaɻ.ta/
- (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈmaɾ.tɐ/
- Rhymes: (Portugal, São Paulo) -aɾtɐ, (Brazil) -aʁtɐ
- Homophone: marta
- Hyphenation: Mar‧ta
Proper noun
Marta f (plural Martas)
- a female given name from Aramaic, equivalent to English Martha
- (biblical) Martha (sister of Lazarus and Mary)
Romanian
Pronunciation
Audio: (file)
Proper noun
Marta f
- a female given name
Slovak
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈmarta/
Proper noun
Marta f (genitive singular Marty, nominative plural Marty, declension pattern of žena)
- a female given name
Declension
Further reading
- “Marta”, in Slovníkový portál Jazykovedného ústavu Ľ. Štúra SAV [Dictionary portal of the Ľ. Štúr Institute of Linguistics, Slovak Academy of Science] (in Slovak), https://slovnik.juls.savba.sk, 2003–2025
Slovene
Proper noun
Marta f
- a female given name
Spanish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈmaɾta/ [ˈmaɾ.t̪a]
- Rhymes: -aɾta
- Syllabification: Mar‧ta
Proper noun
Marta f
- a female given name, equivalent to English Martha
- Martha (biblical character)
Further reading
- “Marta”, in Diccionario de la lengua española [Dictionary of the Spanish Language] (in Spanish), online version 23.8, Royal Spanish Academy [Spanish: Real Academia Española], 10 December 2024
Swedish
Pronunciation
Audio: (file)
Proper noun
Marta c (genitive Martas)
- Martha (biblical character).
- a female given name, equivalent to English Martha