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Martesha

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Pronounced mar-TEE-shuh /mɑrˈtiːʃə/Low

Meaning: Martesha is a modern invented name joining a Mar- opening, which recalls Martha or Maria, to the fashionable -tesha ending seen in Latesha and Natesha. The blend gives a familiar rhythm rather than a single older meaning.Low

In 30 seconds: Martesha is a modern coinage joining a Mar- element with the -tesha suffix. It stayed rare and peaked around 1992 (said mar-TEE-shuh).

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Origin LowAmerican

MeaningMartesha is a modern invented name joining a Mar- opening, which recalls Martha or Maria, to the fashionable -tesha ending seen in Latesha and Natesha. The blend gives a familiar rhythm rather than a single older meaning.

U.S. rank (2000)#14347 ↘ Falling

2000 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1992

Total births (all-time)≈ 90

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

Martesha is a late-twentieth-century American coinage, fusing a Mar- opening that echoes Martha or Maria to the popular -tesha ending. Names built this way were a creative, individualizing trend, and Martesha is one of its rarer forms.

It was never common, given to only about sixteen girls a year at its peak around 1992. A girl named Martesha then is in her thirties today.

Did you know? Martesha belongs to a broad family of -esha and -tesha names, among them Latesha and Natesha, that African American families favored in the nineteen-eighties and nineties.

Overall data confidence 28%

References - Martesha — Modern Mar- + -tesha coinage

Variations

MartishaMarteshiaMartesaMarteisha

Nicknames

TeshaMarti

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Latesha— a like La-/-tesha coinage

Markesha— a related -esha name

Natesha— a near-twin sound

Martisha— a close spelling variant

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Martesha mean?

It is a modern coinage joining a Mar- element, echoing Martha or Maria, with the -tesha suffix.

How do you pronounce Martesha?

It is said mar-TEE-shuh /mɑrˈtiːʃə/ - three syllables.

Is Martesha a boy or girl name?

Martesha is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Martesha?

It has always been rare, given to only about sixteen girls a year at its peak in the nineteen-nineties.