The baby name Marthy is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmɑrθi/ (MAR-thee).
Marthy is Aramaic in Origin.
The baby name Marthy is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmɑrθi/ (MAR-thee).
Marthy is Aramaic in Origin.
Marthy is a regional and antiquated spelling of Martha, ultimately from Aramaic Martā, meaning "lady" or "mistress." The name entered the New Testament via Greek Mártha as the hospitable sister of Mary and Lazarus, then passed into Latin and medieval European languages. Spelled Marthy in some English parish records and early American documents, it often reflects phonetic spelling or dialectal pronunciation; the form also appears sporadically in Dutch- and Afrikaans-speaking contexts alongside Marthie.
Variants across languages include Martha, Marta (Spanish, Italian, Polish), Marthe (French, Norwegian), Märta (Swedish), Martta (Finnish), and Marfa (Russian). Nicknames and short forms include Marty, Mattie, and Mayta. Owing to Saint Martha’s long veneration, the name carries associations with domestic skill and warm hospitality. Marthy is rare today, lending a quaint, vintage tone while preserving the dignified meaning "the lady."
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CM | 0 | #56 | 1 | 2,592 | |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #187 | 4 | 4,850 |
| EC | Girls | 0 | #217 | 23 | 3,650 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| GH | 0 | #248 | 1 | 5,396 | |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #249 | 1 | 5,568 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #297 | 9 | 6,530 |
| SA | 0 | #310 | 3 | 10,560 | |
| PE | 0 | #329 | 1 | 6,350 | |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #336 | 2 | 6,973 |
| GT | 0 | #337 | 2 | 5,948 | |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| France | Boys | 2015 | #403 | 4 | 2,851 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #405 | 4 | 11,440 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| BO | 0 | #407 | 2 | 6,868 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #422 | 3 | 15,987 |
| MX | 0 | #443 | 3 | 8,339 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #495 | 5 | 7,625 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| CO | 0 | #509 | 2 | 7,768 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #511 | 8 | 9,861 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #527 | 14 | 11,671 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #535 | 7 | 7,500 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #541 | 12 | 10,162 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #572 | 2 | 11,342 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #602 | 10 | 9,488 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #621 | 2 | 9,244 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #697 | 4 | 13,390 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #823 | 4 | 15,093 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #834 | 18 | 14,098 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #902 | 54 | 5,933 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #921 | 6 | 14,506 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #925 | 19 | 14,861 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #939 | 13 | 5,873 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #971 | 13 | 5,561 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #988 | 5 | 12,708 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,000 | 2 | 16,906 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,025 | 9 | 16,355 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,054 | 25 | 16,140 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,141 | 3 | 22,615 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,143 | 41 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,230 | 7 | 25,928 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,684 | 8 | 28,008 |
Marthy is popular in 33 countries — most recent births per country:
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