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Martie

♀ Girl

Pronounced MAR-tee /ˈmɑr.ti/High

Meaning: A pet form of Martha (and Martina) — from the Aramaic marta, 'a lady; a mistress; the mistress of the house'; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: A lady; a mistress: Martie is a pet form of Martha. Sweet, retro, and warm.
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Origin LowAramaic
MeaningA pet form of Martha (and Martina) — from the Aramaic marta, 'a lady; a mistress; the mistress of the house'; routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#16420 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1970
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,221

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197018842025

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

Martie is a pet form of Martha (and Martina) — from the Aramaic marta, 'a lady; a mistress; the mistress of the house' (routes layered, which we note). A sweet, retro name (said 'MAR-tee').

In the U.S. it peaked mid-century and is now retro. A-lady at the root, and sweet.

Did you know? Martha comes from the Aramaic marta, 'a lady; a mistress' — Martie is a sweet pet form, retro and warm (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'MAR-tee').
Overall data confidence 36%
References — Martha — pet form; routes layered

Variations

MartyMartiMartha

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If you like Martie…

Martha— the source name
Marnie— a sound-neighbor Mar- girls' name
Margie— a fellow retro Mar- pet-name
Tommie— a fellow Aramaic choice
Magda— a similarly popular pick

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Martie mean?

Martie is a pet form of Martha — Aramaic 'a lady; a mistress'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Martie?

It's said MAR-tee /ˈmɑr.ti/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Martie a boy or girl name?

Martie is a girl's name (occasionally a boys' short form of Martin).

How popular is Martie?

Martie is a rare name today, retro.

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