babyNamedMaha
“oryx, large-eyed antelope”probable meaning
Girl’s name, of Arabic origin. Lire en français
- most given girl’s name in France
- 1,578th
- births in 2023–2025
- 65
- babies born in France
- 1 in 27,778
- −3.4% a year recently
- Stable
- peak year
- 2017
Meaning and origin of Maha
Maha is thought to mean “oryx, large-eyed antelope” and is of Arabic origin.
Probable meaning: the sources partly agree.
Popularity of Maha in France since 1986
- It peaked in 2017.
- Over recent years, Maha has been stable (−3.4% a year).
- In schools of 200 children born in those years, you would find one Maha every 76 schools, all spellings combined.
Maha in English-speaking countries
- Ontario (Canada)ServiceOntario · 2022-24
539th girls’ name65 babies in 3 years1 girl in 2,377+16.3% a year
- England and WalesONS · 2023-25
668th girls’ name165 babies in 3 years1 girl in 4,654+16.2% a year
- United StatesSSA · 2023-25
159 babies in 3 years1 girl in 30,390+3.7% a year
Rarely or never given (below the publication threshold): British Columbia (Canada), Scotland, Northern Ireland, Ireland and New Zealand.
Official figures from each country, over their latest three published years. Counted as written: other spellings are counted apart.
Same sound, other spellings
- Mah15
- Mmah5
- Ma5
Births 2023–2025. At school they sound the same: this total tells you whether your child is likely to share the name.
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