Entry № 1461 · Irish origin

Macha Macha — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ MAH-khah /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Irish
Meaning
"Irish war goddess"
Syllables
2
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Ancient (Irish)

A name that means "irish war goddess".

Macha is the Irish war goddess — one of the triple aspects of the Morrigan. Associated with sovereignty, horses, and the land of Ulster (Emain Macha was named for her). Her curse caused the warriors of Ulster to suffer the pains of childbirth in their hour of need.

Rare but iconic in Irish mythology.

Irish war goddess. The Ulster sovereignty.

The name in its native script.

Macha
Transliteration
Macha
Pronunciation
/ ˈmɑː.xə /
Root
Grammatical form

Where Macha stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 0 in 0
Babies named Macha · last year
87 in the U.S.
First entered SSA top-1000
0
Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular
№25 №75 №150 №250 1995 2005 2015 2020 2025 PEAK · — NOW · —

Machas before her.

Real people
Macha
Irish goddess.
In fiction
Macha
One of the Morrigan triad.
Irish mythology

Names connected to Macha.

The number behind Macha.

3

The Communicator

Macha reduces to three — the number of Irish war goddess.

Why families chose this name.

"Irish war goddess. Five letters. Macha."
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