Martha
/M-AA-R-TH-AH/
Lady of the house, the devoted hostess who served Christ at her table — Martha of Bethany welcomed Jesus into her home and served him with practical love while her sister Mary sat listening. Her name honours the sacred dignity of service, the hands-on faith that expresses devotion not through contemplation but through the kitchen, the broom, and the open door
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Martha is a Christian girl name of Aramaic origin, meaning “Lady of the house, the devoted hostess who served Christ at her table — Martha of Bethany welcomed Jesus into her home and served him with practical love while her sister Mary sat listening. Her name honours the sacred dignity of service, the hands-on faith that expresses devotion not through contemplation but through the kitchen, the broom, and the open door”.
Martha is a girl's name of Aramaic origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Lady of the house, the devoted hostess who served Christ at her table — Martha of Bethany welcomed Jesus into her home and served him with practical love while her sister Mary sat listening. Her name honours the sacred dignity of service, the hands-on faith that expresses devotion not through contemplation but through the kitchen, the broom, and the open door" and belongs to the Divine cluster — names rooted in sacred meaning and spiritual tradition.
Common among American, European, Singaporean families, Martha carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Martha
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Martha lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
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See Martha's saint & feast day →What does Martha's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Martha resonates in either tradition.
Martha's destiny number is 7 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Martha's full reading →
Does Martha go with your family's names?
Martha breaks into 5 sounds: /M-AA-R-TH-AH/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Martha sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Martha beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Martha — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Martha
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From the same tradition
Other Christian girl names, common in American families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Christian girl names from the Divine cluster
Names that sound similar
Christian girl names that open with the same syllables as Martha
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Common questions about Martha
What does the name Martha mean?
Martha means "Lady of the house, the devoted hostess who served Christ at her table — Martha of Bethany welcomed Jesus into her home and served him with practical love while her sister Mary sat listening. Her name honours the sacred dignity of service, the hands-on faith that expresses devotion not through contemplation but through the kitchen, the broom, and the open door." It is a girl name of Aramaic origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Martha a boy or girl name?
Martha is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Martha?
Martha is of Aramaic origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among American, European, Singaporean families.
Is Martha a Christian name?
Yes. Martha is a girl name traditionally used in Christian families, of Aramaic origin.
What does Martha mean in Aramaic?
Martha originates from Aramaic, where it means "Lady of the house, the devoted hostess who served Christ at her table — Martha of Bethany welcomed Jesus into her home and served him with practical love while her sister Mary sat listening. Her name honours the sacred dignity of service, the hands-on faith that expresses devotion not through contemplation but through the kitchen, the broom, and the open door."
What are common nicknames for Martha?
Common short forms of Martha include Marty, Mattie.
What is the numerology of Martha?
Martha has a Pythagorean destiny number of 7 — introspection and spiritual wisdom.
Is Martha a saint's name?
Yes — Martha is honoured as a Christian saint's name, linked to the patron saint of cooks.
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