Masha vs Milla

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Masha

Girl #4,393 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"of the sea, bitter"

Origin: Hebrew via Maria

Cultural Roots

Russian Ukrainian Slavic Eastern European

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#4,393
Total SSA Count
32
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Mash, Mashenka

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Milla

Girl #4,199 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"gracious, dear, beloved (Slavic root 'mil')"

Origin: Slavic

Cultural Roots

Slavic Scandinavian Russian Serbian Croatian German English

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#4,199
Total SSA Count
34
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Mil

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Popularity Comparison

Masha Rank #4,393
Milla Rank #4,199

Milla is more popular, ranked #4199 vs #4393 for Masha.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Masha ___

  • Masha Rose
  • Masha Grace
  • Masha Lee
  • Masha Belle
  • Masha Jane
  • Masha Kay

Milla ___

  • Milla Rose
  • Milla Grace
  • Milla Claire
  • Milla Jean
  • Milla Elise
  • Milla Sofia

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Masha

Sasha Natasha Dmitri Dasha Anya

If you choose Milla

Anya Sasha Lara Vera Nadia

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Masha or Milla more popular?

Milla is more popular, ranked #4199 compared to Masha at #4393 in the United States.

What do Masha and Milla mean?

Masha means "of the sea, bitter" (Hebrew via Maria origin). Milla means "gracious, dear, beloved (Slavic root 'mil')" (Slavic origin).

Are Masha and Milla boy or girl names?

Masha is primarily a girl name. Milla is primarily a girl name.

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