Sparta: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Possibly 'sown' or 'cultivated land'
Origin
Ancient Greek (place name)
Pronunciation
SPAHR-tə

Sparta is an Ancient Greek (place name) name meaning “Possibly 'sown' or 'cultivated land'”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Sparta

Meaning: Possibly 'sown' or 'cultivated land'.

Origin: Ancient Greek (place name).

A common claim: Said to mean 'to scatter/sow,' from Greek speirein. Actually: This is close to the truth: Sparta's name may come from a root meaning 'sown' or 'cultivated land,' though this isn't fully confirmed.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Sparta

SPAHR-təIPA /ˈspɑːrtə/

Popularity of Sparta

Sparta doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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