Maasiah as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Maasiah

What is the meaning of the name Maasiah ?

The baby name Maasiah is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced mah-SIGH-uh (approx. /mɑːˈsaɪə/).

Maasiah is Hebrew in Origin.

Maasiah is a Hebrew biblical name derived from Ma‘aseyah (מַעֲשֵׂיָה), built on ma‘aseh, “work/deed,” plus the theophoric -yah/-yahu referring to the divine name. Its core meaning is “work of Yahweh” or “Yahweh’s deed,” expressing the idea of a life or act accomplished by God.

In the Hebrew Bible the name (more commonly rendered Maaseiah or Maaseyahu) is borne by multiple figures - priests, Levites, and civic officials in Chronicles, Ezra–Nehemiah, and Jeremiah - giving it a quietly sturdy, religious pedigree. The spelling Maasiah is a streamlined modern transliteration and is rare, sometimes chosen alongside other -iah names. Usage is primarily masculine in its source language, yet in contemporary settings it can be considered unisex. Variants and related forms include Maaseiah, Ma‘aseyah, Maaseyahu, and the German Maaseja; nicknames like Mas or Asai sometimes appear. Not to be confused with Messiah (Mashiach), Maasiah carries a distinct etymology and tone.

⚙ Maasiah is exceptionally rare. Across 1 country, we found just 2 recorded uses of it.