Martha?

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What do you think of this for a baby?

I love it was high on my list.

Love it but DH has an ex called Martha so wasn't allowed it!

I'm with @daisypond. Sorry to all the Martha-loving posters out there and mums of Marthas, but I think it's dowdy and dreary too. It makes me think of housemaids, to be honest.

Love it!

It's a lovely name.

Love!

The handmaid's tale ruined it for me. I quite like it apart from that. I know of quite a few under 3 but other than that I've only ever known one who would be 30 now.

Excellent name .

I love it.

Meh

Gorgeous

no sorry.
sounds like a scullery maid.
martha and mary in the bible.
while mary sat at the feet of jesus listening to his words, martha was busy doing the washing up.
the implication being that mary had chosen the better part. there will always be housework to do, but the things of the spirit are more important.
this is why the name is associated with domestic drudgery.

Oh phew. I thought it was all looking too popular. Thankfully the people who consider it dowdy are also the reason why Martha will never go top ten.

Incidentally there is an excellent French legend about St Martha taming a dragon.

I love it, was high on my list.

Love it. I have a 7 year old Martha & she’s an absolute joy!

Sweet name, but also strong enough to grow up into

I love it!

I really like it - it is popular round here though, DS who is 7 has 2 in his class and there are at least 2 others in the school.

Great name, really love it

Gorgeous.

I really love it too! My partner has always said no to Martha and is now opening up to it! Due in October so there is still time!

@rollonoctober that's interesting. The numbers of Martha's was higher a few years ago. It's never reached the top 60 though. Numbers are now falling each and every year for the past few years so it's definitely a good name to pick popularity wise as it's on a very clear downward trajectory now.

Love it!

I love it, was on my baby name list. 😍
So was Marnie which I equally adore.

Love it. I have two friends with little girls called Martha.

I love it and know a few.