Märta is a Swedish feminine given name. The name is often a diminutive of Margareta. Individuals bearing the name Märta include:

Märta
GenderFemale
Name day11 May[1]
Origin
Word/nameDerived from Latin Margarita, a borrowing of the Greek μαργαριτης (margarites) meaning "pearl"; possibly ultimately a borrowing from Sanskrit मञ्यरी (manyari).[2]
MeaningPearl
Region of originSweden
Other names
Related namesMargareta, Märtha, Greta

References

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  1. ^ Behind the Name Swedish Name Days. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
  2. ^ Behind the Name Margaret. Retrieved 5 December 2018.