Marta
Meaning of Marta
Marta is a female name with origins in several different cultures. In English, it is pronounced as MAR-tuh (/mɑrˈtə/), while in Italian and Spanish, the pronunciation remains the same - MAR-tah (/marˈta/). The name Marta is often associated with the biblical figure Martha, who was known for her hospitality and serving nature. Throughout history, Marta has remained a popular choice for parents, particularly in the United States. It has consistently ranked within the top 300 names for girls since at least the 1880s. In recent years, Marta has been given to around 60-80 newborn girls annually in the United States.
Pronunciation
Spanish,Italian
- Pronunced as MAR-tah (/marˈta/)
English
- Pronunced as MAR-tuh (/mɑrˈtə/)
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Notable People Named Marta
| Marta Menegatti is an Italian beach volleyball player known for her successful career and multiple medals in international competitions. |
| Dr. Marta Mirazón Lahr is a renowned palaeoanthropologist and the Director of the Duckworth Laboratory at the University of Cambridge. |
| Marta Olehivna Kostyuk is a Ukrainian professional tennis player with career-high rankings of world No. 32 in singles and No. 27 in doubles, and has won titles in both categories. |
| Marta Eggerth was a renowned Hungarian actress and singer known for her performances in operettas, with several famous composers creating works specifically for her. |
| Marta Lucía Ramírez Blanco is a prominent Colombian lawyer and politician who made history as the first woman to be elected Vice President of Colombia, serving from 2018 to 2022. |
| Marta Robles is a Spanish journalist and writer. |
| Marta Macho Stadler is a Basque mathematician known for her expertise in scientific divulgation, teaching, and research in the field of geometry and topology. |
| Marta Sánchez López is a Spanish singer who has sold over 10 million albums. |
| Marta Bastianelli is an Italian professional racing cyclist known for winning the women's road race at the 2007 UCI Road World Championships and the 2018 European Road Cycling Championships. |
| Marta Cartabia is an Italian jurist and academic who served as Minister of Justice in the government of Prime Minister Mario Draghi. |
| Marta Dusseldorp is an Australian actress known for her work in stage, film, and television, including roles in BlackJack, Crownies, Jack Irish, and A Place to Call Home. |
| Marta Steinsvik was a Norwegian author, translator, and advocate for women's rights, known for her support of Nynorsk and being the first female graduate from the Norwegian School of Theology. |
| Marta Russell was an American writer and disability rights activist known for her book Beyond Ramps, which delves into the intersection of disability, social Darwinism, and economic austerity under capitalism. |
| Marta Yolanda Díaz-Durán Alvarado is a Guatemalan entrepreneur, journalist, and university professor who successfully defended her right to freedom of thought in a lawsuit brought against her by the vice president of Guatemala in 2009. |
| Marta Casals Istomin, a Puerto Rican musician and former president of the Manhattan School of Music, is known for her role as the artistic director of the Kennedy Center from 1980 to 1990. |
