Meaning
Moonlight
Linguistic Origin
Persian
Islamic Classification
Islamic historical figure
Regional Usage
South Asia
Global Spellings
Arabic
مهتاب
Urdu
مہتاب
Persian
مهتاب
Bengali
মাহতাব
Pashto
مهتاب
Alternate Spellings
Mahtab is a versatile and harmonious name suitable for both boys and girls. The literal meaning, 'Moonlight', evokes imagery of nature and radiance, suggesting a personality full of life and positivity.
In Persian culture, names are more than labels; they are prayers. Mahtab is widely respected for its positive connotations. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.
Mahtab, like the alternate spelling Mehtab, is a Persian compound of "mah" (moon) and "tab" (shine, from "taftan," to shine), meaning "moonlight."
In Persian culture, names are more than labels; they are prayers. Mahtab is widely respected for its positive connotations. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.
Mahtab, like the alternate spelling Mehtab, is a Persian compound of "mah" (moon) and "tab" (shine, from "taftan," to shine), meaning "moonlight."
Reference Profile
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- and Urdu-speaking Muslim communities.