At a Glance: Name: Maha – Meaning: wild oryx, an animal whose large eyes are invoked to praise a woman's beauty – Origin: Arabic – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: MAH-hah
Maha is an Arabic girl's name meaning “wild oryx, an animal whose large eyes are invoked to praise a woman's beauty”. It appears in our list of 200+ Arabic Baby Girl Names That Are Melodic and Meaningful.
Meaning & Origin of Maha
Meaning: Wild oryx, an animal whose large eyes are invoked to praise a woman's beauty.
Origin: Arabic.
A common claim: Widely said to mean 'gazelle eyes' or large, beautiful eyes Actually: This name literally names the wild oryx itself, an animal similar to a gazelle; 'beautiful eyes' is a poetic compliment drawn from the word, not its literal translation.
How to Pronounce Maha
Phonetic: MAH-hah IPA: /ˈmɑːhɑː/
Popularity of Maha
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1964–2024.
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