Ma
Pronunciation: [ m-AH ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Ma first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 584 babies have been named Ma in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Ma is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #23,567 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #23,567
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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"daughter of Zeus, Titaness"
#23,656 in US
Old High German origin
"free man"
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Greek origin
"deep, profound"
#23,590 in US
French origin
"beloved, darling"
#23,456 in US
Greek via French origin
"bright, shining light"
#23,441 in US
Hebrew origin
"ewe; gentle one"
#23,462 in US
Latin origin
"dark, rich"
#23,483 in US
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