At a Glance
- 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
mah-HAHLIPA /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.
Lists That Include Mahal
Similar Names
Aloha · Sinta · Makamae · Cinta · Kasih · Gönül
