Manca

Manca is a Slovene feminine given name functioning as a diminutive of Marija, the Slovene form of Maria, which itself descends from the Latin and Greek Maria, ultimately derived from the Hebrew name Miryam, whose precise meaning remains debated but is often interpreted as "beloved" or "sea of bitterness." It is a widely used and distinctly Slovene form, popular throughout Slovenia as an affectionate everyday equivalent of the more formal Marija. Related forms in other languages include Maria, Marie, and Maja.