Martha name meaning

Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl
Origin: Aramaic and Greek
Usage: Arabic, English, German, Scandinavian, Greek, Old Norse, Icelandic, Greenlandic, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian
Pronunciation: m(a)-rtha
Meaning: Lady, Mistress of the House, Dedicated to Mars, Herrin, Hebrew Meaning and Bitterness
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What does Martha mean?

Used mainly in Greenlandic, Scandinavian, English, Norwegian, Finnish, Icelandic, German, Arabic, Old Norse, Swedish, Danish and Greek durable and widespread, Martha is originated from Greek and Aramaic is a gender insensitive name, Martha means "Lady, Mistress of the House, Dedicated to Mars, Herrin, Hebrew Meaning or Bitterness".

Martha is celebrated on July 29th.

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How do I pronounce Martha?

The most common pronunciation of two syllabled Martha is m(a)-rtha. It can also be pronounced as mar-tha.

Variants of Martha

Maarya, Marita, Maria, Mariam, Mariamne, Mirjam, Marisa, Marthalee, Marite, Maarja, Maraike, Mara, Angelamaria, Maite, Marriam, Miriam, Mary, Mamre, Marianne, Mireio, Mareesa, Marise

Nicknames for Martha

Here is the list of Promising nicknames for given name Martha:

Names that rhyme with Martha

How popular is the name Martha?

Martha was an extremely popular name in United States. Over 550684 babies have been named Martha since 1880. When at the peak of its usage in 1882, the moniker grabbed the 14th spot and 10651 baby girls were given the name.

However the graph is now showing a downward trend after 247 years but still dominating the charts. Additionally, the given name has been in the top 50 baby names an amazing 75 times Also, Martha was a popular name in England and Wales.

Over 12426 babies have been named Martha since 1996. When at its peak in 2015, 868 girls were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 67th position. However the graph is now showing a downward trend after 23 years but still dominating the charts.

Moreover, the given name has been to the top 100 baby names 13 times

Martha is a familiar baby name in France, it has been in use since 1900 and was able to reach the top 300 names.

In 1918, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 232 on girl names chart when 75 babies were given the name Martha. There are over 2556 babies that have been given the name Martha in France.

Martha is a unique baby name in Ireland, it has been in use since 1964 and was able to reach the top 200 names. In 1964, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 116 on girl names chart when 46 babies were named Martha.

Over 1562 babies in Ireland have been named Martha. Also, in Belgium, it has been in use since 1995 and was able to reach the top 300 names. In 2012, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 222 on girl names chart when 48 babies were named Martha.

There are over 511 babies that have been given the name Martha in Belgium.

Martha is an uncommon baby name in Switzerland, even after 21 years of use, it could not make it big.

There are over 171 babies that have been given the name Martha in Switzerland. However things change on global perspective, Martha is extremely popular in Mexico where every 1 in 200 have the name as well as in, Colombia, South Sudan, Nigeria, Tanzania, South Africa, Ecuador, Malawi and Germany.

Also the baby name is popular in Peru, Ethiopia, Cuba, Bolivia, Kenya, Argentina, Nicaragua, Indonesia, Zambia, Brazil, Sierra Leone, Zimbabwe, Liberia, Honduras, Ghana, Venezuela, Cameroon, Namibia, Guatemala, Uganda, Dominican Republic, DR Congo, Sudan, India, Austria, Papua New Guinea, Canada, El Salvador, Greece, Uruguay, England, Egypt, Mozambique, Rwanda, Spain and Netherlands.

At least, 4400000 people around the globe have been given the name as per our estimate.

YearBoysGirls
RankBirthsRankBirths
2018794341
2017749370
2016725389
2015787356
2014729383
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Martha in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands55851187013069
Finland0001170
Sweden5-37621374
Norway5-311422195
Denmark5020640

What numerology tells about Martha?

You are a child of change. You are being too hard on people when it comes to their beliefs because you feel the constant urge to prove your theories. Make sure you invest your energy, time and love in the right place. Otherwise, you risk ending up disappointed and alone. Expression number 7 reveals your disrespect for people who gossip, lie and have no special purpose in life. You always analyze something in your mind.

Other names similar to Martha, for would be moms

  •  Shamim - Infrequent unisex name Shamim means "Fragrant, Good Smell or Odour" has its roots in Arabic is dominantly used in Telugu, Kannada and Arabic
  •  Nagma - Girl name Nagma is used substantially in Malayalam, Arabic and Hindi languages, Nagma means "Melody, Diamond or Geet"
  •  Ahilya - Primarily used in Gujarati and Marathi, Ahilya aimed at girls which originated from Sanskrit, meaning of Ahilya is "Maiden"
  •  Amaan - Amaan's meaning is Without Fear, Aman or Peace is used as a boy name is majorly used in Marathi, Hindi and Arabic
  •  Mudhakkir - Boy name Mudhakkir is chiefly used in Sindhi and Arabic, Mudhakkir means "Reminder"
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Famous people named Martha

  • Martha Jefferson, wife of Thomas Jefferson
  • Martha Tabram, English prostitute killed in a spate of violent murders
  • Martha Serpas, Serpas grew up in Galliano, Louisiana
  • Martha Angle Dorsett, first woman admitted to the bar
  • Martha Mariana Castro, Mexican actress
  • Martha Bullock, wife of Seth Bullock, one of the leading citizens
  • Martha Soukup, playground-sf
  • Martha Root, prominent traveling teacher of the Bahá'í Faith
  • Martha McClellan Brown, major leader in the temperance movement in Ohio
  • Martha Ostenso, and screenwriter
  • Martha Escutia, Democratic politician
  • Martha Whitmore Hickman, American author
  • Martha Grimes, American writer of detective fiction
  • Martha Hernández, amateur tennis player
  • Martha Cahoon, American artist
  • Martha Clarke, American theater director and choreographer noted for her multidisciplinary approach to theatre
  • Martha Ray, British singer of the Georgian era
  • Martha Cheney, author of several titles
  • Martha Hildebrandt, Peruvian linguist and politician
  • Martha Cooper, American photojournalist
  • Martha Gunn, was possibly the most famous of the dippers
  • Martha Mödl, German soprano, and later a mezzo-soprano
  • Martha Acosta, Peruvian politician and a Congresswoman representing Junín for the 2006-2011 term
  • Martha Moyano, Peruvian nurse
  • Martha Langbein, West German athlete
  • Martha McClintock, American psychologist best
  • Martha Stout, American psychologist and author
  • Martha Bátiz, award-winning, Mexican-Canadian writer,
  • Martha Desrumeaux, militant communist and a member of the French Resistance
  • Martha Cheavens, American novelist, short-story writer and poet
  • Martha Gallison Moore Avery, Socialist who later converted to Roman Catholicism
  • Martha Collins, poet, translator, and editor
  • Martha B. Sosman, American lawyer and jurist from Massachusetts
  • Martha Kyrle, Austrian physician
  • Martha Dunagin Saunders, American professor and academic official
  • Martha Woodmansee, American professor at Case Western Reserve University
  • Martha Stearns Marshall, wife of a Separate Baptist preacher
  • Martha Davis, African-American singer and pianist whose musical comedy act
  • Martha de San Bernardo, 17th-century Colettine Poor Clare
  • Martha Bielish, politician, farmer, feminist, and teacher
  • Martha Davis, professor of law at Northeastern University
  • Martha Gonzalez, Colombian woman whose case instigated reforms on the strict abortion law
  • Martha Frederikke Johannessen, Norwegian politician for the Labour Party
  • Martha Louise Morrow Foxx, pioneering educator of the blind in Mississippi
  • Martha Frick Symington Sanger, American writer and the great-granddaughter of Henry Clay Frick
  • Martha Cranmer Oliver, English actress and theatre manager
  • Martha, biblical figure described
  • Martha Nussbaum, American philosopher and the current Ernst Freund Distinguished Service Professor of Law and Ethics at the University of Chicago
  • Martha Chase, American geneticist known for having
  • Martha Argerich, Argentine classical concert pianist
  • Martha Plimpton, American actress, singer, and former model
  • Martha Washington, wife of George Washington

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