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.
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.
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:
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