Marsha

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Marsha

Gender: Feminine
Language: English
Etymology:
Marsha is a phonetic respelling of Marcia, the English feminine form of Marcus, a Latin name, which probably came from Marticos. It refers to Mars, the Roman god of war.

History:
Marsha arose as an alternate of Marcia in the 1930s in the United States when the latter name was becoming more common.

Pronunciation: marsh-ah.

Famous Bearers:
Artists and Authors:
Marsha Norman (1947-)
American playwright.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.078 % named Marsha

Popularity of Marsha:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1930: N/A
1930-1940: 418th most popular.
1940-1950: 117th most popular.
1950-1960: 104th most popular.
1960-1970: 209th most popular.
1970-1980: 253rd most popular.
1980-1990: 561st most popular.
1990-2000: N/A