It is an ancient name, possibly of North African or Phoenician origin, its etymology unknown. It may have been derived from the Latin “monere” meaning “to advise.” ... In 2005 there were 63,048 people with the name.
Marta is a female given name derived from the Hebrew (Judæo-Aramaic) name ×žÖ·×¨Ö°×ªÖ¸Ö¼× Martâ "The lady". It had the male form "Martinus" in Roman culture. ... The name Marta should not be confused with the similar-looking Swedish name Märta, which derives from the Greek name Margaret and means "pearl".
From Aramaic ×žÖ·×¨Ö°×ªÖ¸Ö¼× (marta') meaning "the lady, the mistress", feminine form of מַר (mar) "master". In the New Testament this is the name of the sister of Lazarus and Mary of Bethany (who is sometimes identified with Mary Magdalene).
