Arabic

Maha

Pronounced MAH-hahShare

Meaning: Oryx; wild antelope

  • Girl
  • Uncommon
  • 2 syllables

The story

Maha is an Arabic name for the oryx or wild antelope. Its connection with beautiful eyes is a poetic association drawn from the animal’s appearance.

Spellings & variants

  • Mahaa

Popularity

Uncommon

Outside the US top 1,000.

Style

Origins

Maha comes from Arabic.

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