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The baby name Marsha is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmɑrʃə/ (MAR-shə).

Marsha is Latin in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Latin
Pronunciation: /ˈmɑrʃə/ (MAR-shə)

What is the meaning of the name Marsha ?

The baby name Marsha is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmɑrʃə/ (MAR-shə).

Marsha is Latin in Origin.

Marsha is an English feminine name, the modern spelling variant of Marcia, itself the feminine form of the ancient Roman family name Marcius derived from Marcus and ultimately the god Mars. Its core meaning is dedicated to Mars or warlike, carrying connotations of vigor and resolve inherited from the Roman deity of warfare.

Though scarcely recorded in earlier English records, Marsha caught on in the mid-20th century across the United States and other Anglophone countries, peaking between the 1940s and 1970s before receding. Variant and related forms include Marcia (often pronounced MAR-sha in American English), Marcie/Marcy, Marcella, Márcia (Portuguese), Marzia (Italian), and Marciana. Well-known bearers - such as actor Marsha Mason and activist Marsha P. Johnson - helped keep the name familiar. Note that Russian Masha, despite its sound-alike quality, is a diminutive of Maria rather than a form of Marsha.

Marsha has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Marsha

Marsha Ambrosius Musician · Born 1977 · United Kingdom Marsha Ambrosius is an English singer and songwriter best known as one half of the R&B duo Floetry. She rose to fame in the early 2000s with Floetry, earning critical and commercial success with songs like "Say Yes" and "Getting Late."

Marsha – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 1997 #1 — 601
FJ Girls 0 #9 1 583
HT Girls 0 #23 1 950
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
MV Girls 0 #33 3 2,021
NA 0 #33 1 2,537
JM Girls 0 #37 440 7,507
JM 0 #48 40 3,714
SI 0 #80 1 1,612
ID Girls 0 #96 7 3,319
BN Girls 0 #97 10 5,459
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
GE Girls 0 #108 1 1,564
PH 0 #109 2 5,607
CY Girls 0 #122 4 3,755
IQ 0 #133 1 3,533
GR 0 #134 2 3,911
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
BW Girls 0 #150 2 4,216
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
CR 0 #158 8 5,526
PR Girls 0 #166 2 3,171
AE 0 #185 3 10,220
RU 0 #192 3 3,641
NA Girls 0 #206 19 7,146
PS 0 #225 2 5,692
GR Girls 0 #246 4 6,293
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
JP Girls 0 #248 4 6,592
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
TW Boys 0 #255 2 7,111
MO Girls 0 #256 8 7,056
IL 0 #278 5 6,291
SG 0 #281 2 11,010
TW Girls 0 #281 9 8,139
JM Boys 0 #291 3 6,876
Canada Girls 2010 #303 5 2,861
SA 0 #309 4 10,560
MY 0 #317 14 12,352
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
GH Girls 0 #335 3 6,973
QA Girls 0 #335 9 15,378
GT 0 #337 2 5,948
CN Girls 0 #339 11 8,829
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
HK 0 #349 9 8,483
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
SD Girls 0 #356 3 7,678
NL 0 #363 29 2,481
PH Girls 0 #369 22 13,098
OM Girls 0 #387 10 15,987
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
ZA 0 #414 34 14,421
CL 0 #433 2 6,867
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
SD Boys 0 #465 2 10,523
RU Girls 0 #485 14 11,913
KW Girls 0 #495 21 19,177
CR Girls 0 #496 37 11,342
PS Girls 0 #505 19 10,981
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
PA Girls 0 #517 2 9,861
AE Girls 0 #520 34 20,968
RU Boys 0 #522 5 12,621
IQ Girls 0 #523 3 11,303
UY Girls 0 #535 2 6,731
SG Girls 0 #538 49 18,916
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
LY 0 #558 2 12,703
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
BH 0 #579 9 17,937
HK Girls 0 #586 30 16,104
IL Girls 0 #598 20 11,648
NL Girls 0 #608 366 5,933
IN Girls 0 #647 8 13,121
BO Girls 0 #650 2 9,488
LB 0 #686 5 13,263
IT 0 #704 11 4,183
QA Boys 0 #740 4 18,093
MY Girls 0 #751 249 24,821
SY 0 #766 2 11,684
NG Girls 0 #776 11 15,093
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
ZA Girls 0 #814 339 25,928
Germany Girls 0 #816 23 4,949
SA Girls 0 #867 69 25,931
United States Girls 2024 #901 16 8,487
CL Girls 0 #912 4 14,098
BR Girls 0 #991 2 12,708
NG Boys 0 #996 6 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,002 8 14,742
PE Girls 0 #1,002 9 14,861
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,036 4 16,750
MY Boys 0 #1,096 16 25,439
AE Boys 0 #1,139 5 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,144 9 16,140
MX Girls 0 #1,161 23 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,167 12 25,619
DZ 0 #1,234 1 20,130
TR 0 #1,252 3 19,440
IT Girls 0 #1,386 61 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,683 9 28,008

Marsha is popular in 65 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Canada
Ireland
Scotland, United Kingdom
AE

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People also ask about Marsha

Marsha is predominantly a girl's name.
Marsha is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈmɑrʃə/ (MAR-shə).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Marsha, Marshae, Marcie, Marcy and Marcia.
Across languages, Marsha has these equivalents: Marcia (Latin/English), Marcella (Italian/Latin), Marcela (Spanish/Portuguese), Martina (feminine of Martin; same 'Mars' root).
Yes, very popular — Marsha ranked #1 in Ireland in 1997, and appears in official birth registries across 4 countries.
Marsha ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 1997).
Marsha's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #911 in 2014 to #901 in 2024 in United States.
Yes — 1 notable people named Marsha are in our database, including Marsha Ambrosius (Musician).