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Maha name meaning

“most; of the greatest degree”

Letters
4
Syllables
2
First letter
M
Origin
Sanskrit
Category
Malay Names
Gender
♂ Boy
1

records of Malaysian citizens on Wikidata carry the name Maha

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Malay Names: MMeaning strengthSanskrit origin

Maha is a boy's name from the Malay prefix meaning 'most' or 'of the greatest degree', of Sanskrit origin.

What does Maha mean?

Most; of the greatest degree

In Malay: paling; amat (awalan)

Sources (1)

About the name Maha

Maha is a literary Malay prefix meaning 'most' or 'of the greatest degree', from Sanskrit mahā. It is common in titles of God such as Maha Mengasihani and Maha Mengetahui. In Jawi it is written مها.

Gender♂ Boy
OriginSanskrit
SyllablesMa-ha
First letterMalay Names starting with M
Jawiمها

Sources

  1. Wiktionary: maha · en.wiktionary.org · meaning

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