Masha

MAH-sha2 syllables

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Russian diminutive of Maria, meaning 'beloved'. (Russian)

What does Masha mean?

Russian: Russian diminutive of Maria, meaning 'beloved'.. Masha is a diminutive form of the name Maria in Russian, which means 'beloved' or 'wished-for child'.

Is Masha a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.

Masha in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Masha in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Masha suit?

Human name

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Masha’s Daycare Verdict

As Masha trots into daycare, the other dogs whisper, "She must be the newcomer we've all been waiting for! If she’s ‘beloved,’ does that mean we have to share our toys or just our hearts?"

Names similar to Masha

Aadam — Variant of Adam, meaning 'man' or 'earth' in Hebrew.Aadarsh — Indian name meaning 'ideal' or 'model'.Aadhav — Means 'one who is bright' in Sanskrit.Aadhya — Means 'first' or 'beginning' in Sanskrit.Aadi — Means 'beginning' or 'first' in Sanskrit.Aadil — Means 'just' or 'fair' in Arabic.Aadit — Means 'the first' or 'the beginning' in Sanskrit.Aadvik — Means 'unique' or 'unusual' in Sanskrit.

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