Is Massinissa a name from the Qur'an?

Houdhoud doesn't show a verse for this name. Massinissa is a Berber name long carried across the Muslim world. We only show a Qur'anic verse when it's verified against the Tanzil corpus.

Is Massinissa a boy or a girl name?

Massinissa is traditionally a boy's name.

Where does the name Massinissa come from?

Massinissa is a Berber name. A symbol of Amazigh identity in Algeria.

A Name Story by Houdhoud

مَاسِينِيسَا

Massinissa

ma-see-NEE-sa

“Of Numidian royalty.”

About Massinissa

Massinissa is a Muslim baby boy's name meaning "of Numidian royalty", a Berber name carried for centuries across the Muslim world.

Tamazight name borne by Massinissa (c. 238–148 BCE), the first king of Numidia who unified the Berber tribes.

A symbol of Amazigh identity in Algeria.

Spellings of Massinissa

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Massinissathe spelling used on this page	Not listed	150

Babies registered with exactly that spelling. England and Wales: Office for National Statistics, 2025 (the list covers names given to 3 or more babies). France: INSEE Fichier des prénoms, 2016 to 2025 added together (INSEE rounds each yearly count to the nearest 5).

Origin

Berber

Gender

Boy

Across history

Who has carried Massinissa before.

Massinissa (c. 238–148 BCE), king of Numidia

How to say it

ma·see·NEE·sa

Stressed syllable in capitals

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Common questions about Massinissa

What does the name Massinissa mean?: Massinissa (مَاسِينِيسَا) means "Of Numidian royalty". Tamazight name borne by Massinissa (c. 238–148 BCE), the first king of Numidia who unified the Berber tribes.
Is Massinissa a name from the Qur'an?: Houdhoud doesn't show a verse for this name. Massinissa is a Berber name long carried across the Muslim world. We only show a Qur'anic verse when it's verified against the Tanzil corpus.
Is Massinissa a boy or a girl name?: Massinissa is traditionally a boy's name.
Where does the name Massinissa come from?: Massinissa is a Berber name. A symbol of Amazigh identity in Algeria.

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