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Martha

MAR-thə

Popularity

#667

stable

Letters

6

Syllables

2

Origin

Hebrew

Total Births

553,316

Peak Year

#10,674 in 1947

First Recorded

1880

Style

Classic & Timeless, Vintage

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Martha is an Aramaic name meaning 'lady' or 'mistress of the house'. It appears in the New Testament.

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MartyMattiePatsy

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Numerology

8

The Achiever

Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.

Famous Namesakes

  • Martha Washington

    First First Lady of the United States.

  • Martha Graham

    American modern dancer and choreographer.

Nicknames

MartyMattiePatsy

Spelling Variations

MartaMarthe

Similar Names

ElizabethAliceMargaretHelen

Personality Traits

practicalkindorganizedreliable

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