At a Glance
- Meaning
- Moon-faced
- Origin
- Persian
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- mah-SEE-mah
Mahsima is a Persian girl's name meaning “moon-faced”. It appears in our list of 175+ Persian Baby Girl Names That Are Poetic and Rare.
Meaning & Origin of Mahsima
Meaning: Moon-faced.
Origin: Persian.
A common claim: Silvery moon Actually: Mahsima is often translated as 'silvery moon,' likely from mixing up the word for 'face/countenance' with the similar-sounding word for 'silver.' The more likely reading is 'moon-faced.'
How to Pronounce Mahsima
mah-SEE-mahIPA /mɑːhsiːˈmɑː/
Popularity of Mahsima
Mahsima 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 Mahsima
Similar Names
Mahnoor · Firouz · Nourasa · Firouzeh · Pouneh · Talayeh
