Martha

Martha Meaning & Origin

About Martha
The name Martha is of Aramaic origin and means "lady" or "mistress." It is derived from the Hebrew name Marta, which is a variant of Miriam. Martha is a biblical name, famously associated with the sister of Lazarus and Mary of Bethany. People with this name are often described as practical, hardworking, and dependable individuals who possess strong leadership qualities.

🌍 Origin
✨ Name Variations
πŸ“ Name Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Martha are female.

Martha Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 2.55% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MR0
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M0630
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA1 R TH AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmΙ‘rΞΈΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MR0', 'MRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Martha in Braille

Here's how to represent Martha in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Martha in braille

How to Spell the Name Martha in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Martha using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Martha in sign language

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