Marsha

A unisex name of Latin origin, meaning of mars the god; warlike; a form of marcia.

Babies a year
14
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Marsha by the numbers

Marsha was given to 14 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 5,585 babies in 1952, so it is a 1950s name that has since fallen a long way.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Marsha. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Marshay6 in the US (2017)
  • Mishawho is like God; a form of Michael24 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Marshon10 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean God

Like Marsha, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Isabellapledged to God15,112 in the US (2017)
  • Elijahmy God is Yahweh13,294 in the US (2017)
  • Michaelwho is like God?12,612 in the US (2017)
  • DanielGod is my judge11,654 in the US (2017)
  • Matthewgift of God11,623 in the US (2017)
  • SamuelGod has heard10,339 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean a warrior

Like Marsha, each of these has a warrior in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Wyattbrave in war9,768 in the US (2017)
  • Owenyoung warrior, well-born9,341 in the US (2017)
  • Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
  • Nolanchampion, descendant of the noble one5,403 in the US (2017)
  • Milessoldier; merciful3,615 in the US (2017)
  • Luisfamous warrior; form of Louis3,379 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Marsha

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