Martha Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Martha Name at a Glance

Name	Martha
Meaning	Lady. In the Bible, Martha was the sister of Lazarus and Mary of Bethany and known for her obsession with housework.
Origin	Aramaic
Gender	Girl

What Does the Name Martha Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Martha means “Lady. In the Bible, Martha was the sister of Lazarus and Mary of Bethany and known for her obsession with housework”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Martha Name Origin

Our database records Martha under Aramaic origin. Browse more Aramaic baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Martha a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Martha is listed as a girl name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Martha

When considering Martha for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.