Maruta

Maruta is a diminutive form of Marija, the Latvian variant of the biblical name Maria. However, the exact origin and meaning of the name are not definitively clarified.

What does the name Maruta mean?

Maruta is regarded as a Latvian short form of Marija, the Baltic version of the biblical name Maria. There are different theories regarding its origin and meaning that are not conclusively clarified. One possible derivation from Egyptian could be 'the beloved'. Various meanings can also be derived from Aramaic and Hebrew, including 'the (gift from God)', 'the well-nourished', 'the sea myrrh', 'the sea drop', 'the rebellious', or 'the untamed'. Further details on the individual meanings can be found on the page about the name Maria. The first name Maruta is mainly common in Latvia, but it also appears sporadically in Germany.

Where does the name Maruta come from?

Maruta is a female first name whose etymology can be found in the Aramaic and Egyptian language areas. The meanings range from 'the rebellious' to 'the (gift from God)' and other variants. The Egyptian term mry, meaning 'beloved', is one source, while in Old Hebrew, mir means 'bitter' and jam means 'sea'. Additionally, in Old Hebrew, there are derivations such as mry for 'rebellious', rym for 'to give', and mra for 'to fatten'. The first name is used in the Latvian language.

How do you pronounce Maruta?

Ma-ru-ta

When is the name day of Maruta?

The most important name day for Maruta is celebrated on September 12, which is the feast of the name of Mary.

Popularity

In Switzerland, Maruta ranks 24,004th in the official list of most common first names, with currently 4 people bearing this name. The distribution of the name in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland shows that Maruta is primarily common in certain regions. In Germany, the name is found 33.3% in Saxony and Thuringia. Currently, there are no statistical data available for Austria.