Masina as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Masina

What is the meaning of the name Masina ?

The baby name Masina is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced mah-SEE-nah (IPA: /maˈsiːnə/).

Masina is Italian, Polynesian, Samoan in Origin.

Masina carries layered Austronesian roots. In Samoan and several Polynesian languages, Māsina means “moon,” from mā “clear/bright” + sina “white,” evoking light, guidance, and cyclical renewal; it is most often given to girls. In Malagasy, Masina means “holy” or “sacred,” a virtue sense that appears in personal and place names. The spelling is also an Italian surname (famously borne by actress Giulietta Masina), sometimes adopted as a given name; Romanian mașină (“car”) is an unrelated homograph.

Usage is established in Samoa and Polynesian diasporas, and it occurs in Madagascar where its sacred meaning resonates. Forms and related choices include the diacritic Māsina, nicknames Sina or Masi, and cognates such as Hawaiian Mahina (“moon”) or Greek Selene/Selena. With dual celestial and devotional meanings, Masina offers a concise, melodic option that travels well across languages while retaining strong cultural symbolism.