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The baby name Marthe is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced French: /maʁt/ (mart),English approximation: /ˈmɑːrθə/ (MAR-thuh).

Marthe is Aramaic in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Aramaic
Pronunciation: French: /maʁt/ (mart),English approximation: /ˈmɑːrθə/ (MAR-thuh)

What is the meaning of the name Marthe ?

The baby name Marthe is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced French: /maʁt/ (mart),English approximation: /ˈmɑːrθə/ (MAR-thuh).

Marthe is Aramaic in Origin.

Marthe is the French and Norwegian form of Martha, stemming from Aramaic Marta meaning “lady” or “mistress (of the house),” carried into Europe via Greek and Latin. The name is anchored in the New Testament through Saint Martha of Bethany, emblem of hospitality and practical service, which sustained its use across Christian regions. In French it is spelled Marthe; in German, Marthe appears as an older or literary orthography.

In France, devotion to Sainte Marthe of Tarascon helped preserve the name through the Middle Ages and early modern era; in Norway, Marthe/Marte enjoyed strong popularity in the late 20th century. Variants include Martha (English, German), Marta (Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Polish, Catalan), Marthe (French, Norwegian), Marte (Norwegian), Marfa (Russian), and Martta (Finnish). Common short forms are Marti/Martie and Mattie. The enduring meaning - “lady” - conveys poise, authority, and a warm, service-minded character.

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Marthe – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
BF Girls 0 #15 3 315
HT Girls 0 #21 3 950
BI Girls 0 #31 3 726
CM 0 #46 10 2,592
CM Girls 0 #57 1,510 11,671
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
Norway Girls 2023 #112 6 467
IQ 0 #133 1 3,533
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
Belgium Girls 2024 #161 25 424
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
LU Girls 0 #170 16 4,850
DK 0 #202 5 5,198
AO Girls 0 #211 7 4,575
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
France Boys 1952 #221 3 818
Canada Girls 2003 #287 7 2,527
DK Girls 0 #304 13 7,429
GH Girls 0 #335 3 6,973
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
CN Girls 0 #358 2 8,829
MU Girls 0 #360 3 8,539
France Girls 2021 #361 45 3,185
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
NL 0 #369 23 2,481
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
MX 0 #444 2 8,339
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
CM Boys 0 #496 55 12,054
KW Girls 0 #498 18 19,177
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
PS Girls 0 #546 2 10,981
CR Girls 0 #572 2 11,342
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
AE Girls 0 #595 3 20,968
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
LB 0 #647 12 13,263
HK Girls 0 #649 2 16,104
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
IN Girls 0 #653 2 13,121
NL Girls 0 #710 250 5,933
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
Germany Girls 0 #812 27 4,949
TN 0 #813 17 13,765
NG Girls 0 #822 5 15,093
CL Girls 0 #911 5 14,098
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
EG Girls 0 #946 14 14,742
Spain Girls 0 #974 10 5,561
CO Boys 0 #980 2 15,656
PE Girls 0 #1,010 1 14,861
SA Girls 0 #1,011 4 25,931
MX Boys 0 #1,029 5 16,355
ZA Girls 0 #1,106 36 25,928
MA 0 #1,116 13 20,986
CO Girls 0 #1,149 4 16,140
DZ 0 #1,232 3 20,130
TR 0 #1,251 4 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,263 5 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,272 1 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,404 43 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,690 2 28,008

Marthe is popular in 49 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Norway
Belgium
Flanders, Belgium
Canada

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People also ask about Marthe

Marthe is predominantly a girl's name.
Marthe is a 2 syllable name, pronounced French: /maʁt/ (mart),English approximation: /ˈmɑːrθə/ (MAR-thuh).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Martha, Marta, Marte and Márta.
Across languages, Marthe has these equivalents: Martha (English), Marta (Spanish, Italian, Polish, Portuguese), Marte (Norwegian), Márta (Hungarian), Marthe (French, Danish).
Yes — Marthe ranked #112 in Norway in 2023, and appears in official birth registries across 4 countries.
Marthe ranks highest in Norway (#112 in 2023).
Marthe's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #382 in 2011 to #361 in 2021 in France.