Marthena
About Marthena
Cosy but strong, distinctive and regal, Marthena could be a number of things: a spelling variation of Martina (likely based on Afrikaans form, Marthina); an elaboration of the classic and Biblical Martha; or, a compound name, blending any Mar- name with mythological choice, Athena.
As such, its meaning may vary depending on what root you follow. As a variation of Martina, it relates back to Roman god of war, Mars, while as a twist on Martha, it comes from the Aramaic marta meaning "lady, mistress". As a compound name, further meanings could be "pearl from Athens", "lady from Athens", "beloved Athens" and "warlike one from Athens".
Actress and politician Aiko Melendez named her daughter Marthena, possibly taking inspiration from her birthname (Mary) and her then partner's name, Martin.
Pronounced mar-THEE-nuh.
As of October 2026, Marthena ranked #5824 in US births in 1950 SSA, peaked at #3272 in 1912.
Popularity & trends
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| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |