What Mahtab means
Mahtab (ماہتاب, Persian ماهتاب) is a Muslim, Sikh and Parsi name for boys and girls that means “moonlight; the moon”. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary, ماهتاب.
Mahtab at a glance
- Meaning
- moonlight; the moon
- Gender
- Boy or girl
- Origin
- Persian
- Faith
- Muslim, Sikh and Parsi
- Say it
- maah-taab
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- M · م
Meaning of Mahtab
- In English
- moonlight; the moon
- اردو میں معنی
- چاندنی، چاند
Origin and history of Mahtab
Persian māhtāb 'moonlight, the moon' (Steingass).
How to say and write Mahtab
- Say it
- maah-taab2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Mahtab
- Urdu
- ماہتاب
- Original script
- ماهتاب
- Other spellings
- Mehtab · Mahtaab
Sibling names for Mahtab
Muslim, Sikh and Parsi names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Mahtab.
- Mahnoorماہ نورmoonlightGirlPersian
- Mahparaماہ پارہpiece of the moon; very beautifulGirlPersian
- Mahzarinماہزرینgolden moon (proposed)GirlPersian
- Mehernazمہرنازgrace of the sun (proposed)GirlPersian
- Zarafshanزرافشاںscattering gold; radiantGirlPersian
- Badr-un-Nisaبدرالنساءfull moon among womenGirlArabic
- Durriyaدریہbrilliant; pearl-likeGirlArabic
- Mahamماہمmy moon (one reading)GirlPersian
Names like Mahtab
- Afrozافروزilluminating; kindlingBoy or girlPersian
- AkhtarاخترstarBoy or girlPersian
- Amandeepامندیپlamp of peaceBoy or girlPunjabi
- Amanjotامنجوتlight of peaceBoy or girlPunjabi
- Amardeepامردیپeternal lampBoy or girlPunjabi
- Amarjotامرجوتeternal lightBoy or girlPunjabi
- Amritjotامرتجوتnectar of immortality; lightBoy or girlPunjabi
- AnjumانجمstarsBoy or girlArabic
- Arshdeepعرشدیپlamp of heavenBoy or girlPunjabi
- Azarآذرfire; the ninth monthBoy or girlPersian
Names that sound like Mahtab
Questions about the name Mahtab
What does the name Mahtab mean?
Mahtab means “moonlight; the moon”. In Urdu: چاندنی، چاند. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary (1892).
Is Mahtab a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Mahtab is a name for boys and girls.
Is Mahtab a Muslim, Sikh and Parsi name?
Yes. Mahtab is used by Muslim, Sikh and Parsi families. It is of Persian origin. Persian māhtāb 'moonlight, the moon' (Steingass).
How do you pronounce Mahtab?
Say it “maah-taab”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Mahtab in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Mahtab is written ماہتاب. In its original script: ماهتاب.
What are other spellings of Mahtab?
Mahtab is also spelled Mehtab, Mahtaab.
Is the meaning of Mahtab 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.