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Dartha
How to Pronounce Dartha
Pronounced DAR-thuh /ˈdɑːr.θə/Medium
Meaning: Dartha is an early-American girl's name usually read as a reshaping of Martha, from the Aramaic for lady or mistress of the house, with the initial letter swapped in the manner of many rhyming vintage names. Some treat it as an independent coinage, so the exact route is uncertain.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Dartha is a rare early-American girl's name that reads most naturally as a variant of Martha (Aramaic for lady or mistress), reshaped with a D. Such rhyming remakes were common a century ago, though a plain coinage is also possible. We note the Martha tie while keeping the origin honestly open. Its use clusters in the early twentieth century.
Dartha was never common in the United States, reaching only about twenty girls a year around its high point in 1919 before fading by mid-century. A woman named Dartha then would be a great-grandmother today.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Dartha mean?
It is most likely a reshaping of Martha, from Aramaic for lady or mistress; some treat it as a coinage, so the route is uncertain.
How do you pronounce Dartha?
It is said DAR-thuh /ˈdɑːr.θə/, two syllables with the stress on the first.
Is Dartha a boy or girl name?
Dartha is used here as a girl's name.
How popular is Dartha?
It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak in the nineteen-teens.