What origin is the name Marletha?

Marletha comes from International naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

What are good brother names for Marletha?

Names from the same international tradition pair naturally with Marletha — for example Makhi, Bagrat, Demari. You can browse more on our international names page.

Is it Marletha or Marleta?

Both spellings are used. Marletha means "Means bitter or star of the sea, combined with the suffix -etha; a modern American invented name."; Marleta is listed with the meaning "A diminutive of Marlene, which is a blend of Maria, meaning 'beloved', and Magdalene, meaning 'of Magdala'.". Families often choose the spelling that matches how the name is written in their language, or the one that is easiest to pronounce where they live.

Marletha

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Marletha

Marletha

Girl

International

3 syllables

Marletha is an International girl's name meaning "Means bitter or star of the sea, combined with the suffix -etha; a modern American invented name".

Marletha is a girl's name of International origin meaning "Means bitter or star of the sea, combined with the suffix -etha; a modern American invented name". At 8 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Origin: International
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 3

Last updated 24 October 2026.

What does Marletha mean?

Means bitter or star of the sea, combined with the suffix -etha; a modern American invented name.

How popular is Marletha?

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What does Marletha mean?

Marletha is a girl name of International origin meaning "Means bitter or star of the sea, combined with the suffix -etha; a modern American invented name.".

How popular is Marletha?

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Brother names that go with Marletha

Makhi Bagrat Demari Miĥaelo Vearl Ledarius

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Name numerology

7is the Chaldean number for Marletha.

Number 7 is linked with wisdom, reflection and intuition.

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Other spellings of Marletha

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Marleta — "A diminutive of Marlene, which is a blend of Maria, meaning 'beloved', and Magdalene, meaning 'of Magdala'." (Unknown origin)

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Marletha at a glance

Letters: 8
Syllables: 3
Starts with: M
Ends with: -ha
Vowels: 3 of 8 letters

8-letter girl names

Which names have a similar meaning to Marletha?

Marletha means "Means bitter or star of the sea, combined with the suffix -etha; a modern American invented name." — these names share that spirit.

Mason — "Mason is an English surname for a stoneworker, from the Old French masson. It is now used as a first name." (English)
Michael — "Michael comes from the Hebrew Mikha'el, a question meaning 'who is like God?'. It is the name of an archangel." (Hebrew)
Emily — "Emily comes from the Roman family name Aemilius, probably from the Latin aemulus, meaning 'rival' or 'eager to excel'." (Latin)
Logan — "Logan is a Scottish surname from a place name, from the Gaelic lagan, meaning 'little hollow'." (Scottish)
Mia — "Mia is a Scandinavian and German short form of Maria. In Italian and Spanish, mia also means 'mine'." (Scandinavian)
Elizabeth — "Elizabeth comes from the Hebrew Elisheva, meaning 'my God is an oath'. It is the name of John the Baptist's mother." (Hebrew)
Oliver — "Oliver probably comes from the Latin oliva, 'olive tree', though it may also come from a Germanic or Norse name." (Latin)
Harper — "Harper is an English occupational surname for a harp player. It became a popular first name in the 2000s." (English)