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How popular is Martha?

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Candlecandle · 31/10/2019 15:59

Just wondering how common it is currently and general opinions of it as a name please.
Also what, if anything have you heard it shortened to?
If we like Martha what other names might we like? TIA

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Criceta · 31/10/2019 17:50

I love it. Wanted to call DD Martha but DH vetoed it 😢

Peachbubble · 31/10/2019 17:46

I like it. Only know one, who's in her twenties.

maloofhoof · 31/10/2019 17:07

I love it

spice3 · 31/10/2019 17:04

I like it!

Lavenderblues · 31/10/2019 16:54

Also what, if anything have you heard it shortened to?

Why would anyone shorten such a short and easy to say name Confused? Ma? Marth? GrinWink

I like Martha but it feels like it's becoming more fashionable so may continue to rise up the charts.

honeybunlatte · 31/10/2019 16:39

I like Martha. It's ranked number 94 on this years ONS report. 560 Marthas born in 2018.
I've never heard it shortened to anything.

Peaseblossom22 · 31/10/2019 16:39

Quite a lot around here , have seen it shortened to Mattie

daisypond · 31/10/2019 16:34

I know a couple in their late teens but no younger ones. For similar names I’d look at a Biblical/Puritan vibe.
Rebecca
Esther
Leah
Hannah
Rachel
Dinah

honeybunlatte · 31/10/2019 16:29

I like Martha. It's ranked number 94 on this years ONS report. 560 Marthas born in 2018.
I've never heard it shortened to anything.

bridgetreilly · 31/10/2019 16:27

I don't think it's particularly common and it's lovely. I don't know any shortened forms of it.

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