Girl name
Marte name meaning
“lady; mistress of the household”
Marte means “lady” or “mistress of the household” and is especially associated with the Norwegian form of Martha. Its source is Aramaic marta. Used for girls in Türkiye, it connects directly with Martha and preserves an old household title within its meaning as a given name.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- European languages
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #1,989
What does Marte mean?
Lady; mistress of the household
In Turkish: hanım; evin hanımı
Under this feminine interpretation, Marte belongs with Marta and Martha. The biblical Martha supplies its historical religious association. In some European languages the same spelling also denotes Mars, the planet or deity, but that coincidence does not establish the origin of the feminine personal name.
Origin of the name Marte
As a feminine name, Marte is especially associated with Norwegian forms of Martha. Martha comes from Aramaic marta, meaning “lady” or “mistress of the household.”
| Linguistic origin | European languages |
|---|---|
| Is Marte in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | M · Ma |
How to pronounce Marte
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /maɾte/ |
Is Marte a girl’s name?
Yes, Marte is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Marte does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Marte
Famous people named Marte
- Marte Sakica
FAQ about the name Marte
What is the meaning of Marte?
Marte means “lady; mistress of the household”. As a feminine name, Marte is especially associated with Norwegian forms of Martha. Martha comes from Aramaic marta, meaning “lady” or “mistress of the household.”
Is Marte a girl’s name?
Yes, Marte is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Marte in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Marte nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Marte?
Marte is of European languages origin.
How many syllables does Marte have?
Marte has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Marte?
Marte does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Marte?
Notable people named Marte include Marte Sakica.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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