Ma

Ma Meaning & Origin

About Ma
The name "Ma" is of Chinese origin and has multiple meanings depending on the context. It can be a surname, meaning "horse" in Chinese, or it can be a given name with various meanings such as "graceful," "elegant," or "beautiful." Additionally, "Ma" is also a word in Japanese meaning "true" or "real." The meaning of the name "Ma" ultimately depends on the cultural and linguistic background in which it is used.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Ma are female.

Ma Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 40% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
M
🗽 NYSIIS
MN
🔊 Soundex
M000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA1
🌐 IPA
/mɑ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('M', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ma in Braille

Here's how to represent Ma in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Ma in braille

How to Spell the Name Ma in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Ma using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Ma in sign language

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