Masha (Маша) is a Russian diminutive of the name Mariya (Maria). It is commonly used as a nickname or pet name for women named Maria or Marie. In Ukrainian, it also serves as a diminutive for Mariia or Mariya. The name has variations in other languages, such as "Maša" in Serbo-Croatian and Slovene, which can also be a standalone given name. In Jewish tradition, the name Masha (מַשה) has Biblical origins and is traditionally linked to the name Moshe (Moses).