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Martia
How to Pronounce Martia
Pronounced MAR-shuh /ΛmΙrΚΙ/Medium
Meaning: Martia is a spelling variant of Marcia, the feminine of the Roman clan name Marcius. That name derives from Mars, the Roman god of war, so it carries the sense 'of Mars' or 'dedicated to Mars', with an old secondary link to 'warlike'. The t in Martia reflects the Latin spelling of the root and does not change the meaning behind the familiar Marcia.Low
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History & Origin
Martia is a form of Marcia, the feminine of the Roman Marcius, a name rooted in Mars, god of war. Marcia was carried by Roman noblewomen and revived in the English-speaking world, peaking at mid-century. The t spelling in Martia looks back to the Latin root while keeping the everyday Marcia sound.
This spelling was never common, appearing for only a couple of dozen girls a year around its high point near 1954. A girl given it then is in her seventies now. It reads as a classical, slightly formal variant of a mid-century favorite.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Martia mean?
It is a form of Marcia, a Roman name meaning 'of Mars' or 'dedicated to Mars'.
How do you pronounce Martia?
It's said MAR-shuh /ΛmΙrΚΙ/, two syllables, stress on the first, like Marcia.
Is Martia a boy or girl name?
Martia is used as a girl's name.
Is Martia a popular name?
No, this spelling has always been rare; the standard Marcia was the popular form at mid-century.