Entry № 0763 · Persian origin

Mahtab Mahtab — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ MAH-tahb /

Gender

Girl

Origin

Persian

Meaning

"Moonlight"

Syllables

Rank · US 2025

№ 0

First recorded

Ancient (Persian)

The meaning

A name that means "moonlight".

Mahtab (مهتاب) is the Persian compound of mah (moon) and tab (light, radiance) — meaning "moonlight." Widely used in Iran and Afghanistan.

Mahtab Keramati (born 1972), the Iranian actress, is a contemporary bearer.

Moonlight. The Persian compound.

In its original form

The name in its native script.

مهتاب

Transliteration: Mahtāb
Pronunciation: / ˈmɑː.tɑːb /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

Where Mahtab stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Mahtab · last year

87 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Mahtabs before her.

Real people

Mahtab Keramati

Iranian actress.

born 1972

In fiction

Mahtab

Common in Persian poetry.

Names connected to Mahtab.

Numerology

The number behind Mahtab.

The Seeker

Mahtab reduces to seven — the number of moonlit grace.

Parents on Mahtab

Why families chose this name.

"Moonlight in Persian. Six letters. Mahtab."

Soraya · Mother of one · Isfahan