Marta
Girl name · 53 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Marta: 53 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 8 births in 2009.
A variant of the classic Martha, Marta comes from the Aramaic *marta*, meaning "lady" or "mistress" – a name borne with grace and authority. Its most famous living bearer is the legendary Brazilian footballer Marta Vieira da Silva, six-time FIFA World Player of the Year and an icon of women's sport. In the world of fashion, Spaniard Marta Ortega now chairs Inditex, the retail giant behind Zara. While no major place is directly named after a Marta, the name shares its root with the Scottish surname Martyn and has been a steady, quietly elegant choice for girls in Scotland since the 1970s, often
Girl 11 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20098 babies
- Latest (2020)
- #5445 babies
- Total births
- 53since 2007
- 5-year trend
- ▼ 33%vs prior 5y