Standard spelling
玛莎
Mǎ shā
The standard Chinese spelling of Martha.
- 玛
- agate; a common name sound
- 莎
- a common feminine name sound
Best when you want Chinese readers to see Martha straight away.
Martha in Chinese
In Chinese, Martha is written 玛莎 (Mǎ shā), the standard spelling used in Chinese books, films and news. If you would like a name with meaning, try 曼姝 (Màn shū): a Chinese-style name meaning a graceful beauty.
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玛莎
Mǎ shā
Martha
Choose by sound or by meaning.
There is no single official spelling of an English name in Chinese. Here is what each option says, character by character.
Name with meaning
曼姝
Màn shū
A Chinese-style name meaning a graceful beauty.
- 曼
- graceful, gentle
- 姝
- a beauty
Echoes the “Mar-” in Martha and reads like a real Chinese given name.
Single character
姝
Shū
A single character meaning a beauty.
- 姝
- a beauty
Clean and minimal; reads well at any size.
Where Martha comes from.
Martha comes from Aramaic and means “lady”. In the Bible she is the sister of Mary and Lazarus.
Famous Marthas in Chinese
- Martha StewartTV host and author玛莎·斯图尔特
Does your Chinese name match your birth chart?
In Chinese astrology, the moment you were born forms your birth chart, which the tradition reads for your work, your love life and the years ahead. A Chinese name is traditionally chosen to bring in the elements your chart needs.
Your free reading shows your chart in 30 seconds. The full report ($29) reads 玛莎 (Mǎ shā) against it and adds three names that keep the sound of Martha.
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玛Water莎Wood
玛莎 carries Water and Wood. That is lucky for you if your birth chart needs Water or Wood; if it needs Fire, Earth or Metal, your name is missing it.
Find out which elements your chart needs →About Martha in Chinese
What does the name Martha mean?
Martha comes from Aramaic and means “lady”. In the Bible she is the sister of Mary and Lazarus.
How do you say Martha in Chinese?
Martha is written 玛莎 and pronounced Mǎ shā. This is the standard spelling Chinese speakers use for the name. Best when you want Chinese readers to see Martha straight away.
What does 曼姝 mean?
曼姝 (Màn shū) is a Chinese-style name for Martha: a Chinese-style name meaning a graceful beauty. 曼 means “graceful, gentle”, 姝 means “a beauty”.
Which version of Martha is best for a tattoo?
玛莎 is how Chinese speakers will read your name. 曼姝 is shorter and every character carries a meaning, which many people prefer for body art. Write it in a readable style such as Kaishu, and show it to a fluent reader before your appointment.