Macha: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Macha – Meaning: plain, or open field – Origin: Irish (Celtic) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: MAH-khuh


Macha is an Irish (Celtic) girl's name meaning “plain, or open field”. It appears in 5 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Macha

Meaning: Plain, or open field.

Origin: Irish (Celtic).

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Macha

Phonetic: MAH-khuh   IPA: /ˈmɑːxə/

Popularity of Macha

Macha doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

Lists That Include Macha

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