At a Glance
- Origin
- Russian/Ukrainian (diminutive of Maria)
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- MAH-shah
Masha is a Russian/Ukrainian (diminutive of Maria) girl's name. It appears in our list of 150+ Russian Baby Girl Names That Are Beautifully Underrated.
Meaning & Origin of Masha
Origin: Russian/Ukrainian (diminutive of Maria).
A common claim: Sometimes assumed to independently mean 'bitter' or 'beloved,' inherited from Maria/Miriam Actually: Masha has no meaning of its own — it's purely a nickname form, and the 'bitter'/'beloved' glosses are unproven guesses about the ancient name Miriam, not about Masha.
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Masha
MAH-shahIPA /ˈmɑːʃə/
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