Opinions on the name Martha

[Giraffe5]

What does it make you think when you hear it?

[scatterthenuns]

I like it. I don't have an immediate association for it.

[scarletforya]

To me it's fuddy-duddy and middle aged. It's plain and homely.

[RitaKiaOra]

I like it.
Associations:
a sweet GBBO contestant
Martha's harbour song
Bella Martha: German romcom that Catherine Zeta Jones remade and ruined
Oh and Martha Stewart (but she didn't immediately spring to mind as I am not American, but have heard of her).
in my head she's the yank Anthea Turner but better maybe a Mnetter from the States can confirm

[MintChocAddict]

Love it!!
Makes me think Vandellas

[RitaKiaOra]

Scarlett that's Agatha!
apologies to all Agatha naming/named Mnetters, as it has become popular recently?

[CordeliaFoxx]

Martha Plimpton - actress big in the 90s, loved her. Think it's a nice name.

[UrethraFranklin1]

Martha, my dear.

and

Hello, hello there, is this Martha? this is old Tom Frost....

[RitaKiaOra]

Oh she's brill. I loved Raising Hope and Parenthood and her stand on the word vagina

[CordeliaFoxx]

Parenthood is great, can watch it over and over! She was always quite "quirky" and wasn't afraid to be individual (I only talk in past tense as don't know any recent things about her!).

[BitOfFun]

I think of the Bible story about Mary and Martha. Martha is rather put-upon, but I like her. If she'd posted in AIBU, we'd definitely tell her she was NOT unreasonable to be pissed off .

[BitOfFun]

Story here.

[MintChocAddict]

Cordelia She pops up in the good wife occasionally playing a really good lawyer character.

[CordeliaFoxx]

Not seen that, is it any good? (Sorry OP)

[MintChocAddict]

Yeah really good. So many good characters in it. Many of them recurring characters such as Martha Plimpton, Michael J Fox etc. Well worth a watch.
Apologies OP. As you were.

[villainousbroodmare]

Timid housemaid with an annoying sniffle and a turned eye. Hate it.

[CordeliaFoxx]

Thanks Mint.

There was also a Martha in Home and Away a couple years ago.

[SavoyCabbage]

Dowdy scullery maid type.

[sweetpeame]

Makes me think of a very old lady or else a little girl under 5. Most Martha's fall into one of those age brackets!

[treaclesoda]

I love it. I suggested it for dd and dh was aghast. But I still love it.

[OttiliaVonBCup]

Don't worry about the cost.

[Kikimoon]

It's one of dh's favourites because of Martha Gellhorn. He thinks it's a very cool name. I think it's a plain name.

[hawkmcqueen]

I just think it is very harsh sounding with the 'th'

[longbottom]

My youngest is a Martha (5 months)
I'm obviously biased but love it and have never had a face pulled, just a "how cute, beautiful name"

[Hoodedmoron]

Lovely name - is on our short list.

[thunderbird69]

Timid and impressionable - no idea why, but that is my immediate response