Marta (name)

Marta is a Georgian ( _ka. მართა), Italian, Spanish, Polish and Portuguese given name for females, derived from Hebrew (Judæo-Aramaic) name מַרְתָּא Martâ "The lady", but some sources claim that it was in use even before the establishment of Christianity, meaning dedicated to Mars. [http://www.anniversaryideas.co.uk/name-days/Marta-552.htm Marta's Name Day] ] It had male form "Martinus" in Roman culture. It has been described as a cognate of Martha [ [http://www.behindthename.com/php/view.php?name=marta Marta] at Behind the Name.] and as a feminine variation of Martinus.

People with the given name

* Marta Abba, Italian stage actress
* Marta Vieira da Silva, the Brazilian women's football player
* Marta Peterson, musician in the band Bleeding Through
* Marta Ratajszczak, landscape designer. Famed for insisting on using red pencils to complete her designs.
* Marta Fitzgerald, former spouse of Rush Limbaugh

Fictional

* Marta Estrella, a fictional character from the television show "Arrested Development"

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