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Maheen: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
ماہین
What Maheen means
The meaning of Maheen (ماہین) is disputed: the sources do not settle it. It is used as a Muslim girl’s name. The details are below.
Maheen at a glance
- Meaning
- Meaning disputed
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Persian
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- maa-heen
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- M · م
Origin and history of Maheen
Meaning disputed
Usually explained from Urdu mahīn, fine or delicate (Platts), though some take it from Persian māh, moon; the written forms مہین and ماہین point to different words.
The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source.
How to say and write Maheen
- Say it
- maa-heen2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Maheen
- Urdu
- ماہین
- Other spellings
- Mahin · Mahiin
- Themes
- Beauty
Sibling names for Maheen
Muslim boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Maheen.
- Goharگوہرjewel; pearlBoyPersian
- GulabگلابroseBoyPersian
- Gulfamگلفامrose-coloured; rosyBoyPersian
- Gulzarگلزارrose gardenBoyPersian
- Jahanzebجہانزیبornament of the worldBoyPersian
- Shahzaibشاہزیبadornment of kingsBoyPersian
- Shahzainشاہزینornament of kings (traditional reading)BoyPersian
- Zaryabزریابliquid goldBoyPersian
Names like Maheen
- Ablaعبلہfull and well-formedGirlArabic
- Afshanافشاںsprinkling; gold dustGirlPersian
- AlmasالماسdiamondGirlPersian
- Ambreenعنبرینscented with ambergrisGirlPersian
- Aniqaانیقہelegant; pleasingGirlArabic
- Badiaبدیعہwonderful; unprecedentedGirlArabic
- Badr-un-Nisaبدرالنساءfull moon among womenGirlArabic
- Bahijaبہیجہdelightful; joyfulGirlArabic
- Bahiyaبہیہbeautiful; radiantGirlArabic
- Banafshehبنفشہthe violetGirlPersian
Names that sound like Maheen
Questions about the name Maheen
What does the name Maheen mean?
We found no entry for Maheen in the classical dictionaries we use, so we give no meaning rather than repeat an unsourced one.
Is Maheen a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Maheen is a girl’s name.
Is Maheen a Muslim name?
Yes. Maheen is used by Muslim families. It is of Persian origin. Usually explained from Urdu mahīn, fine or delicate (Platts), though some take it from Persian māh, moon; the written forms مہین and ماہین point to different words.
How do you pronounce Maheen?
Say it “maa-heen”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Maheen in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Maheen is written ماہین.
What are other spellings of Maheen?
Maheen is also spelled Mahin, Mahiin.
Is the meaning of Maheen verified?
Meaning disputed. The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.