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The name Marjatta is associated with purity, virginity and honesty. This name derives from the Ancient Greek names Mariám (Μαριάμ) and Maríā (Μαρίᾱ), found in the New Testament, meaning “beloved, wished for child“. Both names were forms of the Hebrew name Maryâm / Miryâm. The name has been widely used due to its similarity with the Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus Christ, and Saint Mary Magdalene. The name might be derived from an Egyptian word “Myr” (beloved) or even the Ancient Egyptian name “Meritamen” or "Merit-Amun". Religious parents want their daughters to be like the Mary in her "chastity and demureness".
by blodyhell January 15, 2019