The nameMarthe
Marthe is the French form of Martha, the sister of Lazarus in the Gospels. Popular around 1900, it is back in fashion in France.
- Girl's name
- Aramaic
Meaning
Marthe comes from the Aramaic marta, "lady, mistress of the house".
Origin
Aramaic. According to a Provençal legend, Saint Martha tamed the Tarasque, a dragon, at Tarascon.
History
Very common in France around 1908, Marthe has been coming back since the 2010s.
Famous people named Marthe
- Marthe Keller, Swiss actress
- Marthe Robin, mystic
Popularity of the name Marthe
Marthe in France
Marthe was most popular in France in the 1900s, with 42,385 births over the decade, 34% of all recorded babies named Marthe. Half of all babies named Marthe in France were born before 1914, so it is mostly a great-grandparents' generation name. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 40 births a year on average, against 33 in the five years before.
Marthe in Belgium
Marthe was most popular in Belgium in the 2000s, with 1,098 births over the decade, 47% of all recorded babies named Marthe. Half of all babies named Marthe in Belgium were born before 2007, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 27 births a year on average, against 56 in the five years before.
Marthe in Norway
Marthe in our baby name lists
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Marthe mean?
Marthe comes from the Aramaic marta, "lady, mistress of the house".
What is the origin of the name Marthe?
Aramaic. According to a Provençal legend, Saint Martha tamed the Tarasque, a dragon, at Tarascon.
Is Marthe a girl's or a boy's name?
Marthe is a girl's name.
Who are famous people named Marthe?
Marthe Keller, Swiss actress; Marthe Robin, mystic.