#6672024 rank
1947peak year
550,929babies named Martha since 1880
▲ +24%5-year trend
Martha popularity over 145 years
💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Martha mean?
From Aramaic martha 'lady, mistress of the house'; borne by the biblical Martha of Bethany, sister of Mary and Lazarus.
OriginAramaic
Syllables2
Gendergirl
Styleclassic, vintage
Names like Martha
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Famous Marthas
- Martha Stewart, entrepreneur
- Martha Washington, first lady
Spellings & variants
MartheMarta
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