"Marsha" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈmɑɹʃə/ [General-American] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Marsha.wav [Southern-England]
Rhymes: -ɑː(ɹ)ʃə Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Marsha
  1. A female given name from Latin, variant of Marcia. Categories (topical): English female given names, English given names
    Sense id: en-Marsha-en-name-pFYrSX9X Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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