HinduGirlSanskrit
Mahi: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“the earth; the great one”
ماہی
मही
What Mahi means
Mahi (ماہی, Sanskrit मही) is a Hindu girl’s name that means “the earth; the great one”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, mahī.
Mahi at a glance
- Meaning
- the earth; the great one
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- ma-hee
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 4
- First letter
- M · م
Meaning of Mahi
- In English
- the earth; the great one
- اردو میں معنی
- زمین، عظیم
Origin and history of Mahi
Sanskrit mahī, 'the earth'.
Base wordSanskrit mahī
How to say and write Mahi
- Say it
- ma-hee2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Mahi
- Urdu
- ماہی
- Original script
- मही
- Themes
- Nature
Sibling names for Mahi
Hindu boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Mahi.
- Madhavمادھوvernal; of the spring; a name of KrishnaBoySanskrit
- Madhukarمدھوکرhoney-maker; a beeBoySanskrit
- MayurمیورpeacockBoySanskrit
- MeghمیگھcloudBoySanskrit
- Mukulمکلbud; blossomBoySanskrit
- Aakashآکاشsky; open space; etherBoySanskrit
- Achalاچلimmovable; steady; a mountainBoySanskrit
- Anilانلair; windBoySanskrit
Names like Mahi
- Achalaاچلاimmovable; steady; the earthGirlSanskrit
- Adrijaادریجاmountain-born; a name of ParvatiGirlSanskrit
- Alaknandaالکننداa Himalayan source river of the GangesGirlSanskrit
- Ambujaامبوجاlotus (water-born)GirlSanskrit
- Aneelaانیلہbreeze (from anil, wind)GirlUrdu
- Avniاونیthe earthGirlSanskrit
- Barkhaبرکھاrain; rainy seasonGirlHindi
- Basantiبسنتیof the spring; vernalGirlSanskrit
- Belaبیلاa kind of jasmineGirlHindi
- Bhagirathiبھاگیرتھیthe Ganges, brought down by BhagirathaGirlSanskrit
Names that sound like Mahi
Questions about the name Mahi
What does the name Mahi mean?
Mahi means “the earth; the great one”. In Urdu: زمین، عظیم. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Mahi a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Mahi is a girl’s name.
Is Mahi a Hindu name?
Yes. Mahi is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit mahī, 'the earth'.
How do you pronounce Mahi?
Say it “ma-hee”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Mahi in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Mahi is written ماہی. In its original script: मही.
Is the meaning of Mahi verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.