Girl name
Mahiye name meaning
“Monthly, relating to a month”
Mahiye means “monthly” or “relating to a month.” It is connected with Ottoman Turkish mâhiyye, based on Persian māh, which means both moon and calendar month. Used for girls in Türkiye, the name has a concrete association with the succession of months on a calendar.
What does Mahiye mean?
Monthly, relating to a month
In Turkish: Aylık, aya ilişkin
Mahiye recalls the two senses of a word that denotes both the moon and a calendar month. Its historical lexical meaning concerns a monthly interval, while its use as a name also allows poetic lunar associations. It belongs alongside names containing Mah or Mahi through their shared Persian root.
The ending “-ye” has no single independent meaning across these names. In Rukiye, Safiye and Aliye, the ending is understood through each name’s linguistic origin and structure. More girl names ending in -ye →
Origin of the name Mahiye
Mahiye corresponds to Ottoman Turkish mâhiyye, meaning 'monthly.' It is based on Persian māh 'moon; calendar month'; interpretations of the personal name may also foreground the celestial meaning of moon.
How to pronounce Mahiye
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /mahije/ |
Is Mahiye a girl’s name?
Yes, Mahiye is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Mahiye 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.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Mahiye
- Mahire♀Skilled, accomplished, proficient
- Maide♀A table spread with food
- Macide♀Glorious, noble and honourable
- Mahi♀Moon-related
- Mahizer♀Golden moon
- Marie♀Bitterness, sorrow
- Mariya♀Possibly beloved
- Mahiru♂♀
- Malike♀Female owner, woman possessing something
- Marise♀Bee
- Marziye♀Approved of, accepted with pleasure
- Maye♀Essence, basic substance
Names with related meanings
- Eylül♀September
- Esila♀Late afternoon
- Esra♀Night journey
- Leyla♀A name associated with night and darkness
- Songül♀The last rose
- Bahar♀Spring, the season of renewal
- Ömür♀Lifespan
- Şevval♀The tenth month of the Hijri year
- Nisan♀April
- Seher♀The early morning before daybreak
- Havin♀Summer, the summer season
- Duha♂♀Forenoon
Famous people named Mahiye
- Mahiye Morgül · b. 1950
FAQ about the name Mahiye
What is the meaning of Mahiye?
Mahiye means “Monthly, relating to a month”. Mahiye corresponds to Ottoman Turkish mâhiyye, meaning 'monthly.' It is based on Persian māh 'moon; calendar month'; interpretations of the personal name may also foreground the celestial meaning of moon.
Is Mahiye a girl’s name?
Yes, Mahiye is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Mahiye in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Mahiye nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Mahiye?
Mahiye is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Mahiye have?
Mahiye has 3 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Mahiye?
Mahiye 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 Mahiye?
Notable people named Mahiye include Mahiye Morgül.
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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