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<namefyi-surname slug="ma-chinese"></namefyi-surname>马
Ma
馬 — Horse
17,800,000
Population
#13
Country Rank
1.27%
of Population
Chinese Names
Culture
Origin & History
The Ma surname is strongly associated with China's Muslim Hui community and derives from a phonetic rendering of 'Muhammad' (马哈麻 / Mahamá) brought by Arab and Persian traders along the Silk Road. An older lineage traces the name to Ma Fu, a descendant of King Hui of Zhao, who received the Ma surname for his excellence in horsemanship. The character 馬 means horse, a symbol of speed and nobility.