Comments for MARTHA:

One nicknames of the name Martha is Matti which is much better because Martha sounds like an old lady's name (no offense to the senior citizens who read this).

-- Anonymous User  5/24/2005

I don't think it sounds like an old lady's name. I think it's actually pretty, and lady-like.

-- Tbird  7/1/2005

I didn't use to like the name Martha, but then I read "The Secret Garden" and did. I guess it grew on me.

-- Anonymous User  11/25/2005

This comes from Aramaic "Maretha" meaning lady or mistress. It is the feminine of mar, mara meaning lord or master.

-- wiswina  12/3/2005

Martha my dear is a song by The Beatles (I think Paul's sheepdog was named Martha).

-- Anonymous User  12/13/2005

Actress Martha Plimpton is a (young) famous bearer.

-- Anonymous User  12/20/2005

Martha Kent (née Clark) is the name of the fictional character who is the adotptive mother of Kal-El of Krypton (who the Kents named Clark, who is known as Superman).

-- ctjj.stevenson  1/17/2006

A famous bearer is Martha Jane Canary aka Calamity Jane.

-- Anonymous User  2/16/2006

A friend of mine once said that "Martha sounds like vomiting." I concur.

-- Anonymous User  5/7/2006

If I have a girl this is what I am naming my child. It is so beautiful and the Martha I know is is the most generous caring considerate person I have ever met and I only hope to be half as wonderful as her!

-- Anonymous User  6/12/2006

Feminine and beautiful. I always thought this was the feminine form of Martin.

-- Mithos514  7/6/2006

Wow! I can't believe you left out Martha Stewart. Eeewww! Really, all lock up now!

-- Starla-Marie_1993  8/4/2006

I have also seen the nickname Marty used for the name Martha.

-- Anonymous User  9/26/2006

"Ma was the name of the Great Goddess of Comana; MA was the amulet representing Isis's fountains of nourishing fluid, MA was the primal deep, the world womb; MA was the death-rebirth syllable of the Persians, MA was the spirit of Intelligence, which in Hindu belief first bound together all the elements to make coherent forms." The Woman's Dictionary of Symbols and Sacred Objects, by Barbara G. Walker

"Artha: Sanskrit "riches" or "abundance", root of Indo-European names for Mother Earth."
The Woman's Encyclopedia of Myths and Secrets, by same author.

I think it's pretty clear that this name means Mother Earth.

-- watsu2day  11/20/2006

There is an author named Martha C Lawrence.

-- Anonymous User  11/28/2006

Martha is a very nice name and sounds like somone who has a lot of dignity.

-- melinda1  1/25/2007

Martha Mackenzie is one of the teens in the Australian soap, Home & Away.

-- Belle  3/8/2007

Full first name of Dixie Chick, Martie Maguire.

-- Belle  3/8/2007

My name is Martha and I'm only 24, so it's not an old lady's name. I like my name and think it's a pretty, feminine name, not to mention I like its meaning. There are several authors named Martha, among them Martha Graves and Martha Moore. There are several fictional Marthas, like Martha Kent from "Superman" and Martha Sowerby from "The Secret Garden," among others. Again, I like my name and I know for a fact that it's not for old ladies.

-- Martha Gold  3/22/2007

The new Companion on "Doctor Who" is named Martha Jones.

-- WCSAngel  4/8/2007

Royal namesakes: Martha of Sweden, Crown Princess of Norway (the wife of King Olav V and the mother of Harald V) and her granddaughter Princess Märtha-Louise of Norway.

-- Aki  4/23/2007

When I think of this name, an old-lady comes to mind.

-- CharlieRob  5/7/2007

One of the characters in The Secret Garden is named Martha.

-- Anonymous User  5/29/2007

Thomas Jefferson's wife and eldest daughter were both named Martha.

-- Spider from Mars  6/9/2007

A famous bearer is actress Martha Issová. Daughter of Syrian director Moris Issa and Czech actress Lenka Termerová.

-- Karcoolka  6/24/2007

Yuck. I would hate to be named Martha. :[

-- Anonymous User  6/25/2007

I really like the name Martha, along with the nicknames, like Martie.

-- nothingshortoftragic  7/14/2007

Martha Davis is the lead singer of the famous band from the 80's called the Motel's, whose hits are "Only the Lonely" and "Suddenly Last Summer".

-- spaz123  8/12/2007

This name reminds me of an overweight, black-haired woman.

-- Anonymous User  8/20/2007

This is the name of my great-great aunt. I like it and all, but it DOES sound a little old-fashioned. Like my aunt. AND, let's not forget my Aunt (times twelve or thirteen) Martha Washington. Yep, I'm related to her. :D

-- rv14142  9/8/2007

Martha Brewster was the name of one of the aunts in the play "Arsenic and Old Lace."

-- sharonrenee  9/9/2007

There's a series of children's books about two hippos named George and Martha.

-- scarletquillraven  10/20/2007

One of my best friend's names is Martha and she's 15. So it's not as old as some people make it out to be =). I used to not like this name until I met her and know I find it really pretty. And no one misspells it!

-- cebca  2/15/2008

I love this name, I think it sounds so pretty, it's feminine and classic, and not trendy! I love using the nicknames Mary or Marley for this name. Not a fan of Marty.

-- Chanel  6/26/2008

I find this to be a very sweet name with a lot of dignity and class as well.

-- pennycarroll  7/8/2008

Another famous bearer is Martha Graham (1894-1991), known as "The Mother of Modern Dance".

-- Julindsy  9/28/2008

In Dutch and Limburgish, Martha is also used as a short form of Margaretha.

-- Lucille  10/18/2008

I can't believe some said this name sounds like vomit. Also cannot believe how many people think of old ladies. I love this name. It is an old fashioned name. I am proud to be named Martha. One of my favorite nicknames would be Marty. I am 25 and have met 3 other people named Martha, 2 of which were around same age as me. And I also love how French people pronounce the name Mar-ta. It is all around a beautiful name. The name also has a Bibical meaning, which I love about the name. And then there is Martha's Vinyard, which was named after the explorer's daughter. So Martha is a great name. I love it.

-- bcgirl30  11/5/2008

I love the name Martha, it is such a cute name that ages well. I can imagine a little Martha, an adult Martha and a grandmother Martha, unlike the immature-sounding name I was given (which I plan to change).

-- Anonymous User  1/24/2009

In the High School Musical movies a smart, hip-hoppin' girl is named Martha Cox, played by Kaycee Stroh.

-- tutugirl22  2/26/2009

Song by Country Joe and the Fish: Not So Sweet Martha Lorraine.

I prefer Marta.

-- MoonAgeDaydreamer  3/18/2009

I used to know a girl called Martha, and she was really witty and bubbly. =D Now, I think it would be a good name for a dog (I don't mean that in an offensive way) because Paul McCartney's Old English Sheepdog was called Martha.

It's a pretty name. ^_^

-- Golden Phoenix  7/26/2009

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