Marsha

Marsha: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “of Mars”
Origin: English
Say it: MAR-shuh · 2 syllables
Used for: Girls

English variant of Marcia, the feminine form of Marcius, a Roman family name probably derived from Mars, the Roman god of war. It may also be used as a form of Marcia independent of the Latin etymology in modern usage.

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How popular is Marsha?

20244.8 per million US babies

Drag the line or the slider to read any year. Values are per million US births recorded by Social Security. Records before about 1937 undercount births, so early peaks can look taller than they were.

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Babies named Marsha in 202416

Peak year1950

Total US babies since 1880104,427

Marsha is steady now but far below its 1950 peak.

Names like Marsha

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Marciaof Mars · Latin
Marcydedicated to Mars · Latin
Marcidedicated to Mars · Latin
Oliviaolive tree · English
Evelyndesired; little bird · English
Harperharp player · English
Violetviolet flower · English
Hazelhazel tree · English

Marsha questions

What does the name Marsha mean?

Marsha means "of Mars". It comes from English. English variant of Marcia, the feminine form of Marcius, a Roman family name probably derived from Mars, the Roman god of war. It may also be used as a form of Marcia independent of the Latin etymology in modern usage.

Is Marsha a boy or girl name?

Marsha is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Marsha?

16 US babies were named Marsha in 2024. Its peak year was 1950.

How do you pronounce Marsha?

Marsha is usually pronounced MAR-shuh.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.