MuslimGirlPersian
Mahlaqa: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“moon-faced”
ماہ لقا
ماهلقا
What Mahlaqa means
Mahlaqa (ماہ لقا, Persian ماهلقا) is a Muslim girl’s name that means “moon-faced”. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary, ماهلقا.
Mahlaqa at a glance
- Meaning
- moon-faced
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Persian
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- maah-la-qaa
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- M · م
Meaning of Mahlaqa
- In English
- moon-faced
- اردو میں معنی
- چاند جیسے چہرے والی
Origin and history of Mahlaqa
Persian māh (moon) with Arabic liqāʾ (face, meeting); Steingass gives māh-liqā as moon-faced.
How to say and write Mahlaqa
- Say it
- maah-la-qaa3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Mahlaqa
- Urdu
- ماہ لقا
- Original script
- ماهلقا
- Other spellings
- Mahliqa
- Known bearer
- Mah Laqa Bai, 18th-century Urdu poet of Hyderabad
- Themes
- Beauty
Sibling names for Mahlaqa
Muslim boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Mahlaqa.
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Names like Mahlaqa
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- 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 Mahlaqa
Questions about the name Mahlaqa
What does the name Mahlaqa mean?
Mahlaqa means “moon-faced”. In Urdu: چاند جیسے چہرے والی. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary (1892).
Is Mahlaqa a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Mahlaqa is a girl’s name.
Is Mahlaqa a Muslim name?
Yes. Mahlaqa is used by Muslim families. It is of Persian origin. Persian māh (moon) with Arabic liqāʾ (face, meeting); Steingass gives māh-liqā as moon-faced.
How do you pronounce Mahlaqa?
Say it “maah-la-qaa”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Mahlaqa in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Mahlaqa is written ماہ لقا. In its original script: ماهلقا.
What are other spellings of Mahlaqa?
Mahlaqa is also spelled Mahliqa.
Who is a famous person named Mahlaqa?
Mah Laqa Bai, 18th-century Urdu poet of Hyderabad
Is the meaning of Mahlaqa 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.