Marte

Marte functions as both a feminine given name in Norwegian tradition and a masculine name in Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese contexts. In Scandinavian use, the feminine Marte is a Norwegian variant of Martha, derived from the Aramaic word meaning lady or mistress. In the Romance languages, the masculine Marte is the Italianized, Spanish, and Portuguese form of Mars, the ancient Roman god of war, whose name may derive from an archaic Latin root of uncertain meaning, possibly connected to concepts of force or protection. Related forms include Marta, Martha, and the Latin Mars.