At a Glance: Name: Sparta – 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
Phonetic: SPAHR-tə IPA: /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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