Entry № 0756 · Arabic origin

Maha Maha — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ MAH-hah /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Arabic
Meaning
"Wild gazelles"
Syllables
2
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Ancient (Arabic)

A name that means "wild gazelles".

Maha (مها) is the Arabic word for "wild gazelles" or "oryx" — animals associated with grace and beauty in Arab poetry. The eyes of gazelles are the classical comparison for beautiful women's eyes in classical Arabic poetry.

Maha is widely used across the Arab world.

Wild gazelles. The Arab eye of beauty.

The name in its native script.

مها
Transliteration
Mahā
Pronunciation
/ ˈmɑː.hə /
Root
Grammatical form

Where Maha stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 0 in 0
Babies named Maha · last year
87 in the U.S.
First entered SSA top-1000
0
Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular
№25 №75 №150 №250 1995 2005 2015 2020 2025 PEAK · — NOW · —

Mahas before her.

Real people
Maha
Common Arabic name.
In fiction
Maha
Common in Arabic poetry.

Names connected to Maha.

The number behind Maha.

1

The Pioneer

Maha reduces to one — the number of Arab gazelle grace.

Why families chose this name.

"Wild gazelles in Arabic. Four letters. Maha."
Reem · Mother of one · Beirut