Marsha
Pronunciation: [ m-AHRSH-uh ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Marsha first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 73,812 babies have been named Marsha in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Marsha is past its peak , currently ranked #7,283 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #7,283
- Total SSA Count
- 16
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About the Name Marsha
Marsha is a girl name .
Is Marsha a boy or girl name? Marsha is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #7,283 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #20,678. Marsha is more commonly used as a girl name.
Marsha is currently ranked #7,283 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Marsha include Mar, Mars, Marsy, Marsie, May, Maie, and Markins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Marsha include Mars . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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