Mazu: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Mazu – Meaning: literally 'mother ancestor'; the deified sea goddess and patron of sailors – Origin: Chinese – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: MAH-tsoo


Mazu is a Chinese girl's name meaning “literally 'mother ancestor'; the deified sea goddess and patron of sailors”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Mazu

Meaning: Literally 'mother ancestor'; the deified sea goddess and patron of sailors.

Origin: Chinese.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Mazu

Phonetic: MAH-tsoo   IPA: /ˈmɑːtsuː/

Popularity of Mazu

Mazu 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 Mazu

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