Mahum - girls name

Mahum name popularity, meaning and origin

Name Popularity: 29%

Mahum name meaning:

The name Mahum carries a graceful and distinctive charm, often associated with origins in Arabic and Urdu-speaking cultures. It translates to "moonlight" or "like the moon," evoking images of serenity, beauty, and a gentle radiance that illuminates the darkness. The name is rich in symbolic meaning, with the moon often representing tranquility, femininity, and the cyclical nature of life. It suggests a person who is calm, reflective, and possesses a quiet strength, much like the celestial body that lights up the night sky.

Given its connotations and linguistic roots, Mahum is a name that might be chosen for its poetic imagery and the positive qualities it signifies. Parents selecting this name for their daughter may hope to imbue her with the elegance, grace, and serene presence that the moon represents. The name sets a luminous path for a girl to embody qualities of light, renewal, and enduring beauty throughout her life.

Origin:

Other girls names beginning with M

Statistics

Overall UK ranking: 3961 out of 5581

5 recorded births last year

Change in rank

  • 10yrs

    -1936
  • 5yrs

    -1204
  • 1yr

    -514

    Regional popularity

    Ranking for this name in various UK regions

Historical popularity of Mahum

The graph below shows the popularity of the girls's name Mahum from all the UK baby name statistics available. It's a quick easy way to see the trend for Mahum in 2024