Martha Meaning - Origin, Popularity & Pronunciation

Scripts

Μάρθα(Greek) Марѳа(Church Slavic)

Meaning & Origin

Meaning

"From Aramaic מַרְתָּא (marta) meaning "the lady, the mistress", feminine form of מַר (mar) meaning "master". In the New Testament this is the name of the sister of Lazarus and Mary of Bethany (who is sometimes identified with Mary Magdalene). She was a witness to Jesus restoring her dead brother to life. The name was not used in England until after the Protestant Reformation. A notable bearer was Martha Washington (1731-1802), the wife of the first American president George Washington. It is also borne by the media personality Martha Stewart (1941-)."

Origin & Details

Martha is a female name used in English, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, German, Greek, Biblical, Biblical Greek [1], Biblical Latin, Old Church Slavic.

This beautiful name carries deep cultural significance and has been cherished across generations for its meaningful essence.

Category
Classic
Origin
English, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, German, Greek, Biblical, Biblical Greek [1], Biblical Latin, Old Church Slavic
Gender
Female

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Martha Origin and Popularity

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