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I've always liked Martha. It gives me a sweet, cozy feeling. It sounds like coming home after a long winter day.

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I prefer Martha Jane of your two combos, but both are nice.

Martha has a sturdy yet slightly frumpy vibe for me. It's classic and underused. I've only known two. I went to high school with one. She went by Mop for some reason. The other Martha was the dd of a co-worker and is about 28 years old now. That's still fairly young to be named Martha. I think of it as mainly a name for someone much older.

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Between Martha Jane and Martha Caroline, Martha Caroline all the way. OTOH, MJ is mighty cute ...

I also love the name Martha and the combo Martha Jane is gorgeous. Matilda is great too imo.

I like Martha, there's just something so sweet, chipper, and innocent about it.

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I prefer Martha Jane to Martha Caroline. Martha Jane has a nice touch of vintage spunk.

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I have Martha "Marty" Avalon on my old name list, back when I thought Avalon was the bee's knees but afraid that it might be tacky/trendy in the first spot. I think Martha Nikolett or Martha Evelina could be nice. I also really like Martha Rose, despite Rose being sort of "filler."

It is cute! I have been thinking about it lately also.

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I really like Martha Jane, though Martha Caroline is nice. I'm less inclined to like Caroline in general so it's not quite as exciting to me. I think Martha Eleanor would be pretty, too.

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Side note: I've met at least two Marthas that I can recall. One went by her full name, the other by Matty. I found it sounded very sweet in "real life."

If your going for a family name go with Martha Charlotte. It's in that style and sounds really pretty

It's top 100 here and rising. I'd use it: there were several in my family and I've always liked it. Martha Jane is nice, but Martha Caroline might just win slightly on flow.
Family Marthas: Martha Kate, Martha Eliza & Martha Adeline

Martha is sweet. I've been into -th- sounds in the middle of names lately, and obviously Martha fits the bill. I think I still prefer Marta.

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Martha Jane is fine, but I'd suggest Martha Jean for extra spunk. Martha Caroline seems a bit too heavy IMO.

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Martha Emily or Martha Emmeline?

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It's my puppy's name! I thought it would be kind of hilarious for a dog.

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But on a person, I do like it. It's a bit harsh, but the right person could pull it off. It's very... I dunno, serious and upperclass to me.

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I like both Martha Caroline and Martha Jane. Actually, I know sisters named Martha and Jane (both in their thirties now). Their parents sure were ahead of their time.

I used to dislike this name, but it's grown on me. It's kind of frumpy, but in an endearing way, like a little old granny. I prefer Martha Jane.

Martha has a slightly dumpy vibe, but still I like it for its soft sound and eighteenth-century charm. Prefer Martha Caroline.

I actually really like Martha. It's one of those old gems to me... a balancing act between granny and adorable. Kind've like meeting a tiny-tot Agnes or Betty.

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Anyway, lately I find my go-to middle name to be Gail / Gale / Gayle.

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Martha Gayle is so retro chic to me that I think it works.
Martha Zenaide is also unexpectedly lively I think.

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Martha Jane is simple and sweet, and it works because it is so solid and direct. However, I find Martha Caroline a bit more interesting. It makes me think that something like Martha Josephine would work too.

I guess it could be cute in an old-fashioned way, but it doesn't sound fresh at all to me...

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I associate it with middle-aged homemakers, probably because of Martha Stewart.

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I also think of the Mary & Martha story from the Bible: Martha could never relax.

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I like it a lot, it's just outside my current top 10.

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Martha Jane and Martha Caroline are both great, but I'd be more likely to use Martha Caroline. Martha Lucy is my favourite combo for it.