Mahsima: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Mahsima – Meaning: moon-faced – Origin: Persian – Gender: Girl


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.'

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.

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