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I have complex feelings about Martha. My grandmother's name is Martha (Marta), so I have a really strong and negative association with it as being a cold, cruel, manipulative name with a bad smell. On the other hand, I once knew a cat named Martha, and that was adorable, so I also think of it as affectionate, warm, and soft. Complicated! I do think that Martha will become a bit more popular with time - it seems right up hipster alley.

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I think you're safe from Marty. I would instinctively shorten it to Marth...which I'm not sure is much better.

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Of your combos, I really like Martha Emily, Martha Madeleine, and Martha Josephine - they really fit with the warm soft side of Martha I enjoy.

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I also quite like Martha Caroline! :) And Martha Phoebe. And Martha Clementine.

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Martha, Susan, and Elizabeth are ok. I think I'd like Martha, Susannah, and Elizabeth better. Susan and Martha together are kind of flat. Sally and Betsy are adorable though. Would Sally be Sally-in-full, or short for Sarah? Sarah, Susannah and Martha would be a super sweet trio.

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I think these would go well with Martha as sisters:

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Amelia
Charlotte
Eliza
Wilhelmina
Mabel
Mamie
Winifred
Lucy

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