Manca as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Manca

What is the meaning of the name Manca ?

The baby name Manca is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MAHN-tsa (Slovene IPA: /ˈmant͡sa/).

Manca is in Origin.

Manca is a Slovene feminine given name, a domestic short form of Marija (Mary), ultimately from Hebrew Miryam. In Slovene naming tradition it has been recorded for generations and became especially familiar in the later 20th century, borne by artists and media figures; its use remains recognizably Slovenian. The underlying Mary-name carries debated meanings often rendered as "beloved," "wished-for child," or, via medieval folk etymology, "star of the sea."

As a hypocoristic of Marija, Manca sits alongside local variants such as Maruša, Marica, and Marjana; affectionate spellings like Manči also occur. Related diminutives in other Slavic languages include Manja (South Slavic), Mańka (Polish), and Manya or Masha (Russian). Equivalents of the root name include Maria, Mariam/Maryam, and Mary. Unrelated note: Manca is also an Italian/Sardinian surname from Latin mancus "maimed" or "left-handed."