Girl name
Mahra name meaning
“female foal, filly”
Mahra means female foal or filly. It is explained through Arabic muhra and is used as a feminine given name in Türkiye. Its spelling represents a different vowel pattern from that source word. A young filly standing beside a mare provides a concrete association with the name’s animal meaning.
What does Mahra mean?
Female foal, filly
In Turkish: dişi tay
Under the Arabic interpretation, Mahra is connected with the word for a young female horse. This gives the name an equine image; translating it directly as skilled or talented risks confusing it with a different Arabic word. The Turkish common noun for a grape-carrying container should be considered separately.
The ending “-ra” is a shared final sound rather than a meaningful suffix in Zehra, Azra and Esra. Their meanings come from the whole name, not the final two letters. More girl names ending in -ra →
Origin of the name Mahra
Probably from Arabic muhra, meaning a female foal or filly. The spelling Mahra does not reproduce the original Arabic vowels exactly.
How to pronounce Mahra
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /mahɾa/ |
| Arabic | مهرة |
Is Mahra a girl’s name?
Yes, Mahra is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Mahra does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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FAQ about the name Mahra
What is the meaning of Mahra?
Mahra means “female foal, filly”. Probably from Arabic muhra, meaning a female foal or filly. The spelling Mahra does not reproduce the original Arabic vowels exactly.
Is Mahra a girl’s name?
Yes, Mahra is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Mahra in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Mahra nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Mahra?
Mahra is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Mahra have?
Mahra has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Mahra?
Mahra does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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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