babyNamedMassilia
“ancient name of Marseille”probable meaning
Girl’s name, of Latin and Greek origin. Lire en français
- most given girl’s name in France
- 1,542nd
- births in 2023–2025
- 65
- babies born in France
- 1 in 27,778
- +5.7% a year recently
- Rising
- peak year
- 2025
Meaning and origin of Massilia
Massilia is thought to mean “ancient name of Marseille” and is of Latin and Greek origin.
Probable meaning: the sources partly agree.
Popularity of Massilia in France since 1986
- It peaked in 2025.
- Over recent years, Massilia has been rising (+5.7% a year).
- In schools of 200 children born in those years, you would find one Massilia every 65 schools, all spellings combined.
Same sound, other spellings
Births 2023–2025. At school they sound the same: this total tells you whether your child is likely to share the name.
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