瑪莎 / 玛莎
Mǎshā
In Chinese, the name Martha is translated as 瑪莎 / 玛莎 (Mǎshā). Wiktionary also lists 瑪爾塔 / 玛尔塔 (Mǎěrtǎ).
Meaning: female given name (name)
Ways to say it
| Chinese | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 瑪莎 / 玛莎 | Mǎshā | |
| 瑪爾塔 / 玛尔塔 | Mǎěrtǎ | German, usually |
This is a transliteration of the English female given name Martha.
Which one should you use?
The form 瑪莎 / 玛莎 is the standard transliteration for the English name Martha. The form 瑪爾塔 / 玛尔塔 is used more often when referring to the German version of the name.
How do you pronounce it?
Mǎshā
Did you know?
- In Chinese culture, people rarely use transliterated names like 瑪莎 in daily life. Instead, they usually adopt a completely new Chinese name with a meaningful character that reflects their personality or wishes.
- Because Chinese uses characters for transliteration, the name '玛莎' (Mǎshā) is composed of characters that literally mean 'agate' and 'grass' or 'sand'.
- The character 塔 in 瑪爾塔 means 'pagoda' or 'tower'. It is almost exclusively used in Chinese for transliterating foreign names or referring to architectural structures.
Examples in context
- 很高兴见到你，玛莎！(Hěn gāo xìng jiàn dào nǐ, Mǎ Shā!)Nice to meet you, Martha!
- 玛莎，要喝点茶吗？(Mǎ Shā, yào hē diǎn chá ma?)Would you like some tea, Martha?
- 嘿，玛莎，你今天好吗？(Hēi, Mǎ Shā, nǐ jīn tiān hǎo ma?)Hey Martha, how are you today?
Sources
- Wiktionary, “martha” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
