Matha

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How to Pronounce Matha

Pronounced MATH-uh /ˈmæθ.ə/Medium

Meaning: Matha is a variant of Martha, with the r dropped in a common phonetic or dialect spelling. Martha comes from the Aramaic marta, 'lady' or 'mistress of the house,' and belongs to Martha of Bethany in the Gospels. Matha inherits that meaning.Low

In 30 seconds: Matha is a variant of Martha, from the Aramaic for 'lady' or 'mistress.' It stayed rare, peaking in the late nineteen-tens (said MATH-uh).

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Origin LowAramaic, English

MeaningMatha is a variant of Martha, with the r dropped in a common phonetic or dialect spelling. Martha comes from the Aramaic marta, 'lady' or 'mistress of the house,' and belongs to Martha of Bethany in the Gospels. Matha inherits that meaning.

U.S. rank (1986)#10376 ↘ Falling

1986 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1917

Total births (all-time)≈ 319

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

Matha is a variant of Martha, recorded without its r in a way that mirrors everyday speech. Martha, from the Aramaic for 'lady' or 'mistress,' is the busy, capable sister in the Gospel account at Bethany. The Matha spelling keeps the meaning and the vintage feel while smoothing the sound. It reads as an early-century form.

Matha was always rare, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak around 1917, and it had faded well before mid-century. A woman named Matha then would be past a hundred today.

Did you know? Matha is Martha with the r dropped, a spelling that reflects how the name was often pronounced, and it carries the same Aramaic meaning, 'lady of the house.'

Overall data confidence 40%

References - Matha — Variant of Martha; Aramaic marta 'lady, mistress'

Variations

MarthaMartaMattie

Nicknames

MattieMat

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Matha mean?

It is a variant of Martha, from the Aramaic marta, 'lady' or 'mistress of the house.'

How do you pronounce Matha?

It is said MATH-uh /ˈmæθ.ə/, two syllables with the stress on the first.

Is Matha a boy or girl name?

Matha is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Matha?

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