Magha: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
The bountiful
Origin
Sanskrit
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
MUH-gah

Magha is a Sanskrit girl's name meaning “the bountiful”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Magha

Meaning: The bountiful.

Origin: Sanskrit.

A common claim: Mighty star Actually: Magha literally derives from a word meaning 'bountiful' or 'reward' rather than 'mighty star'.

Source: Wikipedia, Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Magha

MUH-gahIPA /ˈmʌɡʱɑː/

Popularity of Magha

Magha doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

Lists That Include Magha

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Swati · Pushya · Hasta · Mrigashira · Vishakha · Ashwini

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