Meaning
Light of the sun
Linguistic Origin
Persian
Islamic Classification
Islamic historical figure
Regional Usage
South Asia
Global Spellings
Arabic
Ų
اŲŲŲŲ
Urdu
Ų
ÛŲŲ
Persian
Ų
ŲŲÛŲ
Bengali
āĻŽāĻžāĻšāĻāĻŋāĻ¨
Pashto
Ų
ŲŲÛŲ
Alternate Spellings
Graceful and timeless, the name Mahvin is a beautiful choice for a baby girl. The literal meaning, 'Light of the sun', evokes imagery of nature and radiance, suggesting a personality full of life and positivity.
While popular in Persian regions, Mahvin has a modern appeal that transcends borders. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.
While popular in Persian regions, Mahvin has a modern appeal that transcends borders. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.
Reference Profile
Etymology
Related to the Persian mah ('moon') compounds; glossed in some regional usage.
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
Used across South Asian Muslim communities, particularly as a girl's name.