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Mahnaz

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Meaning

Pride of the moon

Linguistic Origin

Persian

Islamic Classification

Islamic historical figure

Regional Usage

Iran

Global Spellings

Arabic ู…ู‡ู†ุงุฒ

Alternate Spellings

Capturing elegance and depth, Mahnaz stands out as a meaningful name for your daughter. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Pride of the moon', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

While popular in Persian regions, Mahnaz has a modern appeal that transcends borders. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

Mahnaz is a Persian compound of "mah" (moon) and "naz" (pride), meaning "moon of pride."

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Etymology

A Persian compound of mah ('moon') and naz ('grace'). Mahnaz means 'grace of the moon.'

Notable Historical Usage

From the tenth century Persian became the literary and courtly language of the eastern Islamic world, carried by the Samanid, Ghaznavid, Seljuk, Timurid and Mughal courts and used in administration as far as Bengal. Its vocabulary of light, garden and heart supplied given names across that whole reach, alongside the Arabic religious stock, and still does.

Cultural / Regional Usage

Widely used across Persian-speaking Muslim communities, particularly as a girl's name.