Marta and Marek

[Festen]

I love these names. I went to school with a Polish girl called Marta and knew a Slovakian guy called Marek; both names have stayed in my memory. DC will have a German surname so these names would both fit. But how will they sound to English speakers? Especially Marta, which has almost the same sound as 'martyr'.

Keep on my list or ditch?!

(I'm not having twins by the way, but keeping sex of the baby a surprise)

[squoosh]

I think Marta is lovely.

Marek I'm less sold on.

[BangOn]

Marek is lovely.

[DrinkFeckArseGirls]

Basically Martha and Mark.

[Festen]

Yes....but not

[Bowlersarm]

Quite like Marta, although prefer Martha actually.

Just one point about Marek - I know two, and they are pronounced differently. Would that be an issue?

[dyslexicdespot]

I love Marta.

[Festen]

*Bowlersarm, yes I had heard that there were two pronounciations. The one I like is Mah-rek, but I don't see a problem if people get it wrong the first time.

I quite like the name Martha but it is a bit grannyish for my taste. Marta has a bit more oomph I think.

[aoife24]

I like both of them.

[DrinkFeckArseGirls]

There is only one pronunciation. It just sounds different depending in the accent of the English speaking person saying it.

[Leeds2]

The Marek I know is always pronounced Ma-rick. I don't know if that is the correct pronunciation! He is Polish.

[Bowlersarm]

Definitely different pronunciations available. As is said i know two, both spelt Marek but pronounced in two different ways.

1. Marr - eck
   
   
2. Mah - rick (Mah said as in first bit of 'marry')

[DrinkFeckArseGirls]

I promise you there is only one Polish pronunciation.

[crunchbag]

I know a Polish Marek who goes by Mark

Like both Marta and Marek

[PoppyAmex]

Marta is very popular in Portugal and Spain and I think it's miles nicer than "Martha". Beautiful, biblical name.

[PoppyAmex]

Pressed "send" too soon!

I have three cousins named Marta and they're all super bright and stunning

[DrinkFeckArseGirls]

In Polish, there is a saying (that rhymes) alleging that Marta is worth the sin!

[dementedma]

Marek is a cool name. Love it

[Fraxinus]

I know a few Slovaks called marek, and have heard it pronounced bowlers arm way number 1.

It's a great name, but English people like to call them mark for ease.