Girl name
Maha name meaning
“white oryxes; large beautiful eyes”
Maha means “white oryxes” and, through poetic association, “large beautiful eyes.” It comes from Arabic mahā, the plural of mahāt, a word for the white oryx. Used for girls in Türkiye, the name evokes the animal's striking eyes, an established image of beautiful eyes in Arabic poetry.
What does Maha mean?
White oryxes; large beautiful eyes
In Turkish: beyaz oriksler; iri güzel gözler
Maha is a feminine name associated with Arabic poetic comparisons involving the oryx and beautiful eyes. Although descriptions sometimes loosely call the animal a gazelle, oryx is the more precise identification. The name's imagery combines the animal's pale coloring with its notably striking eyes.
Origin of the name Maha
Arabic mahā (مها) is a plural of mahāt, a word for the white oryx. The animal's striking eyes gave the word an association with beautiful eyes in poetry.
How to pronounce Maha
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /maha/ |
| Arabic | مها |
Is Maha a girl’s name?
Yes, Maha is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Maha does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
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Names that sound like Maha
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Famous people named Maha
- S Maha
FAQ about the name Maha
What is the meaning of Maha?
Maha means “white oryxes; large beautiful eyes”. Arabic mahā (مها) is a plural of mahāt, a word for the white oryx. The animal's striking eyes gave the word an association with beautiful eyes in poetry.
Is Maha a girl’s name?
Yes, Maha is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Maha in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Maha nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Maha?
Maha is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Maha have?
Maha has 2 syllables and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Maha?
Maha does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Maha?
Notable people named Maha include S Maha.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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