Martha?

[BuffyFanForever]

Hi All, would love to know what people think of this name and if there’s any other similar type ones which we might like. Quite like 2 syllables and traditional. Know that isn’t to everyone’s tastes but I’ve got 2 already and would like them to sort of “go” 😊

I don't love it myself, but I think it's a perfectly acceptable name. I know one who is in her 30s. I've never heard of the NN Marf - I guess it depends on what accent you have.

Similar names: Mary, Edith, Esther, Frances.

I love it.
I only know one little one and she has a sister Lydia.

I have a Martha. I enjoy these threads as they confirm that it is never going to go top ten and be the next Olivia, and thank fuck for that. She is never ever Marf, but then we live somewhere where everyone can pronounce the 'th' sound.

There's a Martha bingo if you like. Frump / Victorian servant / drudge. You'll get them all on this thread I like the fact that Biblical Martha is one of the very very few women of the Bible to speak up for herself.

Absolutely love it! Cute on a child, sophisticated on an adult.

It's my dd's middle name!

Get your bingo card ready... to me it's dreary and frumpy. Sorry.

I love Martha! I wanted it for our DD2 but husband said no, really regret not using it.

@TheWayTheLightFalls

Hideous imo - the sound, the biblical character, the historical character, the way it’s pronounced in fully half the UK.

I am trying to work out which specific historical Martha you're referring to.

Washington? Gelhorn? Stewart? ....and the Vandellas?

I too have a Martha. It’s never, ever been Marf or Marfa. Neve been shortened or given a nickname. Universally liked in my experience by her generation and ours. Lovely for an adult and a child and classless. I am biased though!

Absolutely love it.

There is a fantastic French legend about the biblical St Martha slaying or taming (depending on the source) a dragon in Tarascon.

I like it

@DramaAlpaca

Get your bingo card ready... to me it's dreary and frumpy. Sorry.

No, you're not.

Why bother? You don't have to apologise for holding an opinion.

and the Muffins

Thanks all, completely get it isn’t a very girly/ fairy Princess name but I can’t see a daughter of mine being particularly graceful so think that’s fine 😂

@KirstenBlest muffins?! No idea what that’s about but like to eat them lol.

Love it! Was on my list and I think it's a really strong name that's perfect through from being a baby to old age

My favourite name and I've used it! Never heard 'marf'

Edith
Edie
Lena
Pia

I love it.
Also, as a pp said, Esther. And Nancy.

I don't love it but it's not terrible it's just 'nice' imo
Some similar names might be
Mara
Esther
Clara
Edith
Josie
Linda
Carmen

I think it’s lovely. I have an Esther and if I’d had another DD she would have been Martha, Matilda or Ada.

@PestorPeston

Martha gets shortened to Marf, which is not to everyone's taste.

Marfa

I have a Martha! I get lots of (seemingly genuine) compliments on her name. I’m not a fan of particularly ‘girly’ or infantilising names for girls. To me it sounds strong and feminine and classic. Not easy to shorten and not overused - I don’t know any other Marthas. She has never been called Marf!

@Fivebeanchilli How funny - I have a Martha and a Lydia!

Love the name Martha