Mahnaz: meaning, origin and pronunciation
GirlPersian
ماہ ناز
ماهناز
Meaning disputedAwaiting scholar review
Mahnaz (ماہ ناز, Persian ماهناز) is most often explained as “pride of the moon (proposed)”. Sources disagree, see below. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary, ماه; Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary, ناز.
- Meaning
- pride of the moon (proposed)
- معنی
- چاند کا ناز (مجوزہ)
Meaning disputed
Persian māh (moon) + nāz (grace, pride), both in Steingass; the compound is not a headword and is also read as 'graceful as the moon'.
The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source.
- Say it
- maah-naazAudio recordings coming later
- Other spellings
- Mehnaz
- Themes
- Beauty