Martha

Martha: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “lady; mistress”
Origin: Aramaic
Say it: MAR-thə · 2 syllables
Used for: Girls

From Aramaic Marta meaning 'lady' or 'mistress'. In the New Testament, Martha is the sister of Mary and Lazarus.

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How popular is Martha?

2024130 per million US babies

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Babies named Martha in 2024431

2024 rank#667 girls

Peak year1887

Total US babies since 1880553,316

Martha is steady now but far below its 1887 peak.

Names like Martha

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Tabithagazelle · Aramaic
Martalady, mistress · Aramaic
Tabathagazelle · Aramaic

Martha questions

What does the name Martha mean?

Martha means "lady; mistress". It comes from Aramaic. From Aramaic Marta meaning 'lady' or 'mistress'. In the New Testament, Martha is the sister of Mary and Lazarus.

Is Martha a boy or girl name?

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

How popular is Martha?

431 US babies were named Martha in 2024. Its peak year was 1887.

How do you pronounce Martha?

Martha is usually pronounced MAR-thə.

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.