Martha

I think Martha is a beautiful name, and it ages flawlessly.

I love this so much, it sounds warm, kind and welcoming. It's severely underused and underrated, and needs to make a comeback.

I absolutely love this name, because it sounds so warm, elegant, and graceful, reminding me of fire in the wind. I don’t get why lots of people hate this historical, classic name with essence. Without a doubt, I’d gladly name my daughter Martha.

Martha is a really cute name and it just emanates a warm energy.

Martha IS the best name in the whole entire universe, just so everyone knows. Martha is the name of geniuses.
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Feminine form of Martin perhaps?

I agree Martha sounds too dated, but the name isn't that bad to me.

My name is Martha and I think it's awesome and unique! I was named after my grandmother and I am very proud to be a Martha. Not many women have this name and that makes me feel special. I believe it's a really badass name and elegant at the same time. To those who think that the name is unattractive, nerdy, or old fashioned well, it's your opinion but that doesn't mean being named with an "unattractive" name makes you instantly unattractive to those around you.

It’s definitely not unattractive. I love the meaning. Martha is a soft, feminine, refined and quite powerful name.

I do NOT like this, name. Bad name. Sounds to my ears like wet eggs slapping the concrete after being thrown out of a fourth story window. Anyone who has this name should expect me to chase them through a dimly lit New York subway after dark.

Martha is not unattractive! Sure, many of you think it is very old-fashioned, but that doesn't mean it is ugly! Same with Jane and Carol! They are all pretty names! This is also reminds me of the kind maid Martha in the novel The Secret Garden.

Homely name.

I prefer 'Marta' over 'Martha', because it sounds less old-fashioned. Marta seems more unique. (also the only thing I can picture when I think of Martha is Martha Speaks)

Even if this name is not so popular anymore, as it was really common many decades ago, it feels like it's still going strong, because Martha has class, such a great name with some meaning in it, unlike some trendy names these days. Good name!

Old and lumpy. Very unattractive.

I know it's associated with an older generation of women in the U.S., but I always liked this name. I do prefer "Marta" over "Martha".

One of the ulitmate old lady names. It also sounds very dull and just isn't pretty to me.

I used to love the show "Martha Speaks" when I was a little kid.
Anyway, I really love this name, Martha is super pretty.

It was my given name, and I hated it and still hate it. I tried to like it, but it was no use. I changed it legally when I was in my 20's. My parents were angry, of course, but I was the one who would have carried that burden through life, not them.

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I guess if I had gotten along with my mother it might have been different. I hated her, and I hated the way she pronounced my name: "Mar-THUH" like a mushy snowball thwacked right in my ear. My middle name was ugly, too, a family surname, not a first name.

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All I can say is that if you're going to saddle a child with this name, at least give her a decent, socially acceptable middle name so she can use it if she hates her first name. I would have preferred Anne, Jane, Lee, or Mary to my given first name. And I don't care for nicknames.

Why so much hatred? I actually like this name. I bet anonymous users have terrible atrocious names and that’s why they love to hate on good names. Do you know how many old people have YOUR name?! MARTHA is NOT an old lady name so don’t hate on it, but it’s okay not to like a name.

I like the name Martha. It sounds pretty and classic. In So Awkward there is a character called Martha. I love it.

To me this name has an image of a hard-working woman with a warm personality and good manners. I've known two Marthas and they were both like this.

What an UGLY name! I despise the name Martha with a passion.

I feel like this name works for an old, sweet lady, or a young child.

I like this name a lot, in my top 10.

I'm proud to be a Martha. Yes, it sounds old fashioned but it's a name that signifies dignity and strength. It's not a common name and never a popular name which makes it distinctive. In Aramaic, it means lady. It is the feminine version of Mar, which means lord. Besides, it was my beloved grandmother's name. No more need be said. Name trends come and go but this name is timeless. All you Marthas out there, bear your name with pride.

Martha, rambling rose of the wildwood. Martha with your fragrance divine, oh Martha how I wish you were mine. So, goes the old song that I was sung by my father many years ago. I can't say I really love the name nor can I say that I hate it. It has been mine all of my life and I have not taken the time or initiative to change it, so it must not be that bad. All of my life I have thought that it was an old lady's name, and now I guess that I am aging that I have become more and more the symbol of the name. I guess I just haven't found another name that I like better or would want to keep. So, I hang on to this old thing and hope that in the hereafter there is a far better one waiting for me. And yes, my kids are all instructed not to name any of my future grandchildren Martha - ever!

Many people think of the name Martha as an "old lady name", and to some extent, I agree with them. However, Martha is an admittedly cute name. It is distinctive, and now quite uncommon. Old names such as Olivia, Emma, and Ava are now coming back in style, so why shouldn't Martha?

My mother's name is Martha and it sets a high bar for anyone else who has the same name; Like Oprah or Beyonce, it is one of those names that stands by itself: The name reflects tradition and a strong, selfless, fearless, classy, thoughtful person that everyone looks up to. Someone who brings out the best in everyone.

Not a bad name. It's just really dated and I see it more fitting on somebody who is 50 years of age or above.

My name is Martha Jayne, and I'm 25, so Martha isn't completely an "old lady name". I'm named after my grandmother, Martha Ann, who goes by Marty, and *her* grandmother, Mary Jane... My mom added the 'y' to 'Jane' when I was born because she said I was too special to be a "plain Jane"...

The name Martha is an amazing name! Martha sounds nice. It reminds me of the character with this name in the novel The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett. :)

When I was little I didn't like my name. I knew no one else with the name Martha and I was teased because my name was unusual or, as some have written here, sounded like an old woman's name. But I grew into it. It is a classic, elegant name (not that I'm necessarily elegant). It is old-fashioned, but old-fashioned names are all the rage these days.

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Way to make people feel bad about their name by saying stuff like "it sounds like vomiting" and other horrible things! Please. Some people will find fault with everything.

I have a beautiful little sister named Martha, who I call "Miffy\". She's adorable, and this is such a classy name. I love it!

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She also gets:

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Ma
Martie
Mimi
Mattie
Marthie
Mally.

When I think of the name Martha, a strong, but feminine, person comes to mind; kind and pretty, with a good head on her shoulders. I think it's a good name that ages well.

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I would not use it on one of my own children, but that's only because it hasn't reached my favorites. Martha is a name that will never grow old. A gem forever.

I think this name is awfully cute. And not to mention pretty, while other forms of it are too. However it's really outdated. Maybe as a middle name, but other than that I wouldn't use it.

The impression I get from this name is that of a nosey neighbor, nosey woman. It's probably because of the tv character "Martha Huber" played by Christine Estabrook, from the tv sitcom "Desperate Housewives". Makes me think a "Martha" is someone who is a nosebag and gets into everyone's business, it's not her business but she likes to make it her business. On the contrary, a Martha is a rich and successful business woman such as "Martha Stewart", whom I love. Personally, I like this name, I'm pleased.

It's a pretty, classic name, and not too common. It won't sound dated in thirty years time (Chanelle, anyone?), and it grows with the bearer. I think Martha May is a nice combination.

It has a nice old fashioned ring to it, not in the bad way though. Also a very nice meaning.

Martha will be the Hannah of the next generation. Get in before the curve.

I used to know a girl called Martha, and she was really witty and bubbly. =D Now, I think it would be a good name for a dog (I don't mean that in an offensive way) because Paul McCartney's Old English Sheepdog was called Martha.

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It's a pretty name. ^_^

I love the name Martha, it is such a cute name that ages well. I can imagine a little Martha, an adult Martha and a grandmother Martha, unlike the immature-sounding name I was given (which I plan to change).

I can't believe some said this name sounds like vomit. Also cannot believe how many people think of old ladies. I love this name. It is an old fashioned name. I am proud to be named Martha. One of my favorite nicknames would be Marty. I am 25 and have met 3 other people named Martha, 2 of which were around same age as me. And I also love how French people pronounce the name Mar-ta. It is all around a beautiful name. The name also has a Bibical meaning, which I love about the name. And then there is Martha's Vinyard, which was named after the explorer's daughter. So Martha is a great name. I love it.

I find this to be a very sweet name with a lot of dignity and class as well.

I love this name, I think it sounds so pretty, it's feminine and classic, and not trendy! I love using the nicknames Mary or Marley for this name. Not a fan of Marty.

One of my best friend's names is Martha and she's 15. So it's not as old as some people make it out to be =). I used to not like this name until I met her and know I find it really pretty. And no one misspells it!

This is the name of my great-great aunt. I like it and all, but it DOES sound a little old-fashioned. Like my aunt. AND, let's not forget my Aunt (times twelve or thirteen) Martha Washington. Yep, I'm related to her. :D

This name reminds me of an overweight, black-haired woman.

I really like the name Martha, along with the nicknames, like Martie.

Yuck. I would hate to be named Martha. :[

When I think of this name, an old-lady comes to mind.

My name is Martha and I'm only 24, so it's not an old lady's name. I like my name and think it's a pretty, feminine name, not to mention I like its meaning. There are several authors named Martha, among them Martha Graves and Martha Moore. There are several fictional Marthas, like Martha Kent from "Superman" and Martha Sowerby from "The Secret Garden," among others. Again, I like my name and I know for a fact that it's not for old ladies.

Martha is a very nice name and sounds like somone who has a lot of dignity.

Feminine and beautiful. I always thought this was the feminine form of Martin.

If I have a girl this is what I am naming my child. It is so beautiful and the Martha I know is is the most generous caring considerate person I have ever met and I only hope to be half as wonderful as her!

A friend of mine once said that "Martha sounds like vomiting." I concur.

I didn't use to like the name Martha, but then I read "The Secret Garden" and did. I guess it grew on me.

One nicknames of the name Martha is Matti which is much better because Martha sounds like an old lady's name (no offense to the senior citizens who read this).

I don't think it sounds like an old lady's name. I think it's actually pretty, and lady-like.