Mahal: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Mahal – Meaning: dear, beloved (in everyday use also 'expensive/costly') – Origin: Tagalog/Filipino – Pronunciation: mah-HAHL


Mahal is a Tagalog/Filipino name meaning “dear, beloved (in everyday use also 'expensive/costly')”. It appears in our list of 200+ Baby Names That Mean Love — Tender Picks Across Every Language.

Meaning & Origin of Mahal

Meaning: Dear, beloved (in everyday use also 'expensive/costly').

Origin: Tagalog/Filipino.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Mahal

Phonetic: mah-HAHL   IPA: /mɐˈhɐl/

Popularity of Mahal

Mahal 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.

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