Where does “Masha” come from?

Masha is a Russian diminutive name derived from Mariya, the Russian form of Maria, ultimately from Latin Maria, a name of uncertain origin possibly related to the sea.

Ancestry of “Masha”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Russian	Ма́ша	—
2	Russian	Мари́я	—

Every word from Russian Мари́я →

Masha — Etymology, Origin & Word History | Etymology Explorer