What origin is the name Massachusetts?

Massachusetts comes from english naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Massachusetts a popular name?

Massachusetts is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Massachusetts?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Massachusetts — for example Mason, Jackson, Carter. You can browse more on our english names page.

Massachusetts

Q: Is Massachusetts a rare name?

Yes. Massachusetts does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Massachusetts

Massachusetts

Unisex

english

4 syllables

Massachusetts is an english unisex name meaning "Derived from English and indigenous roots, this name describes a place located around the big hill.".

Parents who choose Massachusetts pick a unisex name from the english tradition, meaning "Derived from English and indigenous roots, this name describes a place located around the big hill.". At 13 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 4 syllables.

Origin: english
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 4

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Derived from English and indigenous roots, this name describes a place located around the big hill.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Massachusetts

Very rare in US records

What does Massachusetts mean?

Massachusetts is a unisex name of english origin meaning "Derived from English and indigenous roots, this name describes a place located around the big hill.".