At a Glance
- Meaning
- Possibly 'lyre' or 'stringed instrument' (uncertain, sometimes linked to a root meaning 'sickness')
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- MAY-huh-lath
Mahalath is a Hebrew girl's name meaning “possibly 'lyre' or 'stringed instrument' (uncertain, sometimes linked to a root meaning 'sickness')”. It appears in our list of 125+ Biblical Baby Girl Names — Classic, Rare, and Deeply Meaningful.
Meaning & Origin of Mahalath
Meaning: Possibly 'lyre' or 'stringed instrument' (uncertain, sometimes linked to a root meaning 'sickness').
Origin: Hebrew.
How to Pronounce Mahalath
MAY-huh-lathIPA /ˈmeɪhəlæθ/
Popularity of Mahalath
Mahalath 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 Mahalath
Similar Names
Shimeath · Huldah · Jehoaddan · Jehosheba · Atarah · Athaliah
