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For other uses, see Masha (disambiguation).
In the Russian language, Masha (Маша) is a diminutive of Maria. The meaning is not known for certain, but there are several theories including "sea of bitterness", "rebelliousness", and "wished for child". However it was most likely originally an Egyptian name, perhaps derived in part from my "beloved" or "love". It has been used as a nickname or as a pet name for women named Maria or Marie. An alternative spelling in the Latin alphabet is "Macha".
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Other diminutives of Maria
- Mashishka
- Marusya (Russian: Маруся)
- Manya (Russian: Маня)
- Manyunya (Russian: Манюня)
- Manyasha (Russian: Маняша)
- Mashunya (Russian: Машуня)
- Mashenka (Russian: Машенька)
Russian folklore
- Masha and the bear (Маша и медведь)
Literature
- Masha, heroine of Pushkin's novel The Captain's Daughter
- Masha, one of the The Three Sisters (play by Anton Chekhov)
- Masha, Ilya's and Polina's daughter in The Seagull (play by Anton Chekhov)
- Masha, a song by the band Mono In VCF
- Masha, heroine of Leo Tolstoy's "Family Happiness"
References
Categories:- Russian feminine given names
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