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Quick answerMarthy is a diminutive or informal variant of Martha, which derives from the Aramaic name Marta, meaning "lady" or "mistress." The name has roots in ancient Semitic languages and carries connotations of authority and servitude depending on context.

Aramaic · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#4,406
TrendStable
Peak year2015
Syllables2
OriginAramaic
LanguageEnglish
CultureChristian
ReligionChristianity
Letters6
Numerology4 Chaldean 8
Global rank#4,406

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Marthy

Marthy is a diminutive or informal variant of Martha, which derives from the Aramaic name Marta, meaning "lady" or "mistress." The name has roots in ancient Semitic languages and carries connotations of authority and servitude depending on context.

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Etymology

Marthy is a diminutive or informal variant of Martha, which derives from the Aramaic name Marta, meaning "lady" or "mistress." The name has roots in ancient Semitic languages and carries connotations of authority and servitude depending on context.

The name is primarily used in Christian-majority cultures and English-speaking countries, with particular historical prominence through Saint Martha of Bethany in the New Testament, who became venerated as a saint in Christian tradition.

Marthy currently ranks #4,406 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2015.

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