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مَهسَا
Mahsa
MAH-saa
“Like the moon.”
About Mahsa
Mahsa is a Muslim baby girl's name meaning "like the moon", a Persian name carried for centuries across the Muslim world.
Persian, from 'mah' (moon) and the suffix '-sa' (like). Connotes one who resembles the moon in beauty.
Modern Persian name; widely used in Iran.
Spellings of Mahsa
| Spelling | Births in England and Wales, 2025 | Births in France, 2016 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Mahsathe spelling used on this page | 18 | 45 |
Babies registered with exactly that spelling. England and Wales: Office for National Statistics, 2025 (the list covers names given to 3 or more babies). France: INSEE Fichier des prénoms, 2016 to 2025 added together (INSEE rounds each yearly count to the nearest 5).
Origin
Origin
Persian
Gender
Girl
How to say it
Stressed syllable in capitals
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Common questions about Mahsa
- What does the name Mahsa mean?
- Mahsa (مَهسَا) means "Like the moon". Persian, from 'mah' (moon) and the suffix '-sa' (like). Connotes one who resembles the moon in beauty.
- Is Mahsa a name from the Qur'an?
- Houdhoud doesn't show a verse for this name. Mahsa is a Persian name long carried across the Muslim world. We only show a Qur'anic verse when it's verified against the Tanzil corpus.
- Is Mahsa a boy or a girl name?
- Mahsa is traditionally a girl's name.
- Where does the name Mahsa come from?
- Mahsa is a Persian name. Modern Persian name; widely used in Iran.
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