Monday, November 10, 2008

What's in a name?

Maria Mariya Marya Masha Mashenka Mashulya

The girl's name Masha \m(a)-sha\ is a variant of Mary (Latin), and the meaning of Masha is "star of the sea".

Meaning and origin: The name is supposed to be of the Old Jewish origin and has many meanings such as: be against something, deny,be bitter; saint, high and tall, bitter, beloved, obstinate, sad, and persistence, superiority, mistress, lady, stubborn.

Chekhov had a sister named Masha, who supported his writing, and always wept at his plays.

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