At a Glance: Name: Mazal – Meaning: constellation, star sign – Origin: Hebrew – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: mah-ZAHL
Mazal is a Hebrew girl's name meaning “constellation, star sign”. It appears in our list of 200+ Baby Names That Mean Star — Celestial Picks for the Next Generation.
Meaning & Origin of Mazal
Meaning: Constellation, star sign.
Origin: Hebrew.
A common claim: Popularly known through 'mazel tov' as simply meaning 'luck' or 'congratulations.' Actually: That's an extended, secondary sense; the literal root refers to a constellation or star's position, not luck itself.
How to Pronounce Mazal
Phonetic: mah-ZAHL IPA: /mɑːˈzɑːl/
Popularity of Mazal
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1993–2024.
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