Given name
Martta
“lady”
Martta is a variant of Martha. One Aramaic interpretation is “lady.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Martta is a variant of Martha. One Aramaic interpretation is “lady.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Martta is a variant of Martha. An origin associated with Martha is Aramaic.
Explained through its name family
How it developed
In Finnish usage, Martta developed from Martha. In Finnish usage, Martta developed from Μάρθα.
The story
Martta is a variant of Martha. The history of Martha gives this family its wider story. In biblical stories, Martha is associated with the sister of Lazarus and Mary.
Explained through its name family
Martta’s family of names
In Finnish usage, Martta developed from the Latin form Martha. Martta has a related form in Martha. In Finnish usage, Martta has a conventional equivalent in the English form Martha.
Inner ring: spellings · middle: nicknames and forms · outer: across languages.
Around the world
Martta has relatives in 3 languages.
2 related names in 3 languages. Point at a dot, or tab to the map and use the arrow keys.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Spellings & scripts 1
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
Across languages 2
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
People named Martta
- Martta Martikainen-YpyäFinnish architect1904–1992
- Martta WendelinFinnish artist (1893–1986)
- Martta KontulaFinnish actress1908–2006
- Martta Salmela-JärvinenFinnish politician (1892-1987)
Listed by how widely each person is written about, which says nothing about the name itself.
Similar names
If you love Martta, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Máňa
Máňa is a feminine given name. It is used in Czech.
>99% girls
Mařena
Mařena is a feminine given name. It is used in Czech.
>99% girls
Marthine
“lady”
4% boys · 96% girls
Martje
“lady”
>99% girls
Mamen
Mamen is a feminine given name. It is used in Spanish.
>99% girls
Meica
“who is like (Yahweh)?”
15% boys · 85% girls
Málkhos
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Mata
“lady” · “gift of God”
>99% girls