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Girl's nameOrigin: AramaicThis name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Martha

Martha is the classic international spelling of the biblical name Marta. In the New Testament, it is borne by Martha of Bethany, sister of Mary and Lazarus. It offers a graceful, time-honored dignity that is universally recognized.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Martha
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Martha
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

The name has an Aramaic origin and means "lady" or "mistress of the home".

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Meno pochádza z aramejského výrazu מַרְתָּא (mārtā) s významom „pani“ alebo „vládkyňa domu“, ktorý je ženskou podobou slova mār, teda „pán“. Do európskych jazykov sa rozšírilo prostredníctvom biblickej gréčtiny (Μάρθα) a latinčiny (Martha).

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Martha vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie100 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

MARTHA

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

17 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 10 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
19 January
Austrian Calendar
29 July
Austrian Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:

V slovenskom jazykovom prostredí sa skupina „th“ spravidla vyslovuje ako jednoduché „t“: [marta].

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 2
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Martha
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Marthy
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Marthe
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Marthu
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Martha!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Marthe
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Marthou

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
MartuškaMartičkaMartinkaMartkaMarti
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ms. Martha
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Martha! Martuška! Martička!

Notable figures named Martha

16

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

All personalities catalog
Person type
Martha Plimpton
US
born 1970Notable Figure

American actress

Martha Washingtonová
US
1731 – 1802Historical Figure

First Lady of the United States from 1789 to 1797

Martha Grahamová
US
1894 – 1991Historical Figure

American dancer and choreographer (1894–1991)

Martha
Fictional Character

biblical figure

Martha Nussbaumová
US
born 1947Notable Figure

American philosopher (born 1947)

Martha Jeffersonová Randolphová
US
1772 – 1836Historical Figure

First Lady of the United States from 1801 to 1809

Martha Hyerová
US
1924 – 2014Historical Figure

actress (1924-2014)

Martha Raye
US
1916 – 1994Historical Figure

American comic actress and singer (1916-1994)

Test how Martha sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Martha Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

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Initials / monogram:with dots:M.S.without dots:MS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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