Is Martha a nice name?

[Flowerpower5]

I’m currently pregnant and expecting a little girl soon. I have always liked the name Martha whilst my husband and I have been trying to pick a name.

He isn’t keen on older names but will happily go with Martha if I like it. He originally liked Isla but then also liked Eden or Erin but then he’s not 100% on any name really, so it makes it difficult.

I feel like I’m doubting my decision though now as to whether I should pick this name because my husband doesn’t love it. I just wondered what other people’s thoughts were on Martha?

(Her middle name will be Olive after a family member).

Thanks!

I love Martha

It's beautiful

Hmmm it does make me think about handmaids tail a bit as all the maids are called Marthas… what about Margaret and Maggie as a nickname? Maggie Olive is super cute x

Love it too.

No it reminds me of the scullery maid in The Secret Garden.

Yes, it's lovely.

Martha is a lovely name. If DH isn't keen, how about Margot or Mabel?

I love Olive too, I think any of those with Olive as the middle name is gorgeous.

It's trendy with the old lady vibe but in my honest opinion no it's not a nice name.

Martha is a lovely name.

Makes me think of Martha in the Bible.

Beautiful name

Martha is beautiful.
Lots of Eden/Erin's.

I love Martha and would have happily used it but DH wasn't keen. My DD has a 4 yr old friend Martha and it suits her.

I don’t love it

It's ok, but I've always felt it a bit clumpy sounding (sorry). I like the kind of vibe it gives, but I'd pick Tabitha instead for something along a similar vibe (as I see it) but a bit less clumpy. I think Tabby/Tabs are cute nicknames too. I also like Margot and Maggie as MPs have suggested. Isla is nice, but not so keen on Eden.

It's beautiful

It’s a lovely name

Reminds of an old lady. Plus people rarely pronounce it properly and the one I know of is called Marfffa or Ma which is even worse!

Martha is chic and smart.
Martha Olive makes it a little ploddy to me in sound with the two two syllable names. But Olive has special significance.

Martha Ottilie
Martha Catriona
Martha Adriette
Martha Victoria
Martha Jean
Martha Isobelle
Martha Eliza

Love Martha, there's a beautiful Tom Waits song called Martha.

I think it’s stunning, one of my favourite names

Martha is a really lovely name, not too cutesy or common, strong and classic, love it.

I don't love it, also think it's having a moment as I know of a couple of little ones.

My young ones pronounce it Mar-fa as well, which I also don't love, and would be a permanent thing in some accents.

Martha - nice, classic, inoffensive, I'd say it was just slightly frumpy but we have one in the extended family who is anything but
Isla - pretty but overused
Eden - dreadful
Erin - has mean girl vibes

Good, strong name. Pretty, too.

Love Martha! Once baby is here the obsession over the name will end. As long as he’s happy enough with it now it’ll be fine once she’s here.
Dont love ‘Martha Olive’ though…