Mirtha as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Mirtha

What is the meaning of the name Mirtha ?

The baby name Mirtha is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Spanish: /ˈmir.ta/ (MEER-tah); English: /ˈmɜrθə/ (MUR-thə).

Mirtha is Spanish in Origin.

Mirtha is a feminine name most common in Latin America, generally understood as a Spanish-influenced variant of Mirta/Myrta, ultimately from Greek myrtos “myrtle,” the aromatic evergreen sacred to Aphrodite and a symbol of love, joy, and fidelity. Some bearers also connect it to Martha (Aramaic Marṯā, “lady, mistress”), so the name circulates with twin botanical and honorific resonances in different families and regions.

Used sporadically earlier, Mirtha rose to wider visibility in the mid–20th century, especially in South America and the Caribbean; prominent bearers include Argentine television host Mirtha Legrand and Peruvian politician Mirtha Vásquez. Variant forms include Mirta (Spanish, Croatian, Italian), Myrta and Myrtha (Central European), and the related English botanical Myrtle; cognates if taken from the Aramaic line are Marta and Martha. Short forms Mira or Miri appear in casual use. The spelling with h is chiefly orthographic; pronunciation usually mirrors Mirta.