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Persian

Mahtab

Pronounced mah-TAHBShare

Meaning: Moonlight

  • Gender-neutral
  • Rare gem
  • 2 syllables

The story

Mahtab combines Persian elements for moon and radiance. The resulting meaning is moonlight.

Nicknames

  • Mahi

Spellings & variants

  • Mehtab
  • Mahitab
  • Mahtaab

Popularity

Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

Mahtab comes from Persian.

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