Meaning: Lady; mistress of the house
The story
Martha comes from an Aramaic word for lady. Its biblical history preserves a title of respect as a personal name.
Nicknames
- Mattie
- Marty
Spellings & variants
- Marta
- Marthe
- Marfa
Popularity
Familiar
In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
Similar position in the latest US rankings
Style
Origins
Martha comes from Aramaic.
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