Maha name meaning

By Nishant Saini

Updated: May 30th, 2024

Gender: Girl

Origin: Arabic

Usage: Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, Arabic, Assamese, Kannada, Sanskrit, Sikh, Sindhi, Telugu and Indian

Pronunciation: ma-ha

Meaning: Gazelle, Wild Cow, Shining and Beautiful Eyes

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What does Maha mean?
Variations of Maha
How popular is Maha?
Popularity Chart
Similar Names to Maha
Famous People Named Maha
Lists having Maha

What does Maha mean?

Unfamiliar Maha's origin is Arabic bestowed upon both genders, meaning of Maha is "Gazelle, Wild Cow, Great or Beautiful Eyes" is used mostly in Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Assamese, Gujarati, Marathi, Telugu, Arabic, Hindi, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Sikh and Tamil.

Maha is form of frequently used Maja. Maja is a variant of dominant and recently mainstream Maya. Maja is resultant of Marie. Maja is short form of Maria. Also Maja is a diminutive of Mary.

Maja is Frisian and Nordic form of Maria. Also Maja is form of Margit in Swedish language. Maja is also form of Marit in Swedish and Frisian languages. Maja is also Swedish and Frisian equivalent of Marina.

Maja's meaning is Princess of the Sea and Nurse has origin in Indian and Sanskrit.

How do I pronounce Maha?

The proper pronunciation of two syllabled Maha is ma-ha.

Variants of Maha

Maaha, Maja, Maya, Maria, Margit, Marit, Marina, Maje, Maj, Maaja, Sumaya, Mayarose, May, Maarja, Maraike, Mara, Angelamaria, Maite, Mariam, Mariamne, Mirjam, Margita, Marghit, Margrit, Karit, Martha, Margrét, Mareen, Marinette, Marine, Marinalee, Majen, Majid

How popular is the name Maha?

Maha is a familiar baby name in United States, it has been in use since 1964 and was able to reach the top 3000 names. In 2002, it ranked 2125th when 79 girl were named Maha.

Over 1697 people have been named Maha in United States. Maha is a unique baby name in England and Wales, it has been in use since 1996 and was able to reach the top 700 names.

In 2002, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 679 on girl names chart when 42 babies were named Maha. Over 642 babies in England and Wales have been named Maha.

Also, in France, it has been in use since 1969 and was able to reach the top 1000 names. Recently in 2017, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 974 on girl names chart when 46 babies were named Maha.

There are over 650 babies that have been given the name Maha in France.

Maha is an uncommon baby name in Belgium where it is still in use. However things change on global perspective, Maha is extremely popular in Egypt where every 1 in 200 have the name as well as in Sudan.

Also the baby name is popular in India, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Jordan, Morocco, Tunisia, Eritrea, Pakistan, Yemen, Palestine, Syria, Libya, Kuwait and Lebanon. According to our estimate, over 1150000 babies have been named Maha globally.

Year	Rank	Births
2023	3361	47
2022	4278	33
2021	4220	33
2020	3769	38
2019	3262	48
2018	3153	51
2017	3087	52
2016	3095	53
2015	3427	46
2014	3998	37

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Numerological analysis of Maha

If you want to play with the big players, act like one. There's not a problem you cannot solve. Peace, balance, harmony, honesty, and fairness describe your soul the best. You enjoy tense situations and complex problems that require a lot of thinking and creativity. Having letter A as your capstone in your name represents the independent and carefree life you are living. You often doubt your skills when you see someone more gifted, or better than you.

Other names similar to Maha

Atal - New-fangled and Outlandish Atal is used commonly in Tamil, Sindhi and Yiddish aimed at both genders and of Old English origin, Atal means "Unshakeable, Immoveable or Immovable"
Shima - Notably used in Iranian, Japanese and Arabic unusual, Shima means "Island Japanese or Islanders" and is rooted from Navajo and Arabic is used as a girl name
Himaja means Goddess Parvati is specifically used in Kannada and Tamil is aimed at baby girls
Akshiti is used commonly in Hindi and Arabic bestowed upon baby girls, Akshiti means "Victorious Peace"
Tanvir - Unconventional Tanvir came from Punjabi language is used as a gender-neutral name and is particulary used in Sikh, Marathi and Arabic, meaning of Tanvir is "Strong Body or Strong"

Famous people named Maha

Maha Vaidyanatha Iyer, composer of Carnatic music
Maha Singh Rao, wrestler and wrestling coach from Chirawa
Maha Thammaracha I, king of the Sukhothai kingdom
Maha Singh, learnpunjabi
Maha Bandula, was commander-in-chief of the Royal Burmese Armed Forces
Maha Senanurak, Viceroy appointed by Buddha Loetla Nabhalai as the titular heir to the throne was the brother to the king
Maha Abou Ouf in From A to B as Actress
Mahaila McKellar in Mancation as Actress
Mahalia Mendez in Dahas as Actress
Maha Chehlaoui in The Sorcerer's Apprentice as Actress
Writer Maha Harada, known for movie Kafoo: Waiting for Happiness
In 1964 drama, romance flick, El omr ayyam, Maha Sabry portrayed Laila.
Maha Amar, from 2002 comedy, drama flick Harameya fi KG2, who characterized Nesma.

Sources

Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://statbel.fgov.be/en/themes/population/family-names-and-first-names/first-names-boys-and-girls

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