Maham
A girls’ name of Arabic origin, meaning moon or lunar; noble.
Maham by the numbers
In 2025, 23 babies in England and Wales were named Maham. In the US, 13 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given far more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 22 babies in 2001, making it a 2000s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Maham. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Mahagreat, magnificent63 in England and Wales (2025)
- Maramgazelle43 in the US (2017)
- Maryamstar of the sea or beloved825 in England and Wales (2025)
- Mariamof the sea; beloved; form of Mary179 in England and Wales (2025)
- Malakangel or king47 in England and Wales (2025)
- Meharkindness; benevolence; sun46 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Maham
Names that are said the same way as Maham, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Mayimwater5 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean the moon
Like Maham, each of these has the moon in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Other names that mean nobility
Like Maham, each of these has nobility in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
- Audreynoble strength4,820 in the US (2017)
- Aaliyahhigh, exalted, of high rank4,167 in the US (2017)
- Allisonnoble natured; a form of Alison4,017 in the US (2017)
- Adelinenoble, nobility3,902 in the US (2017)
- Alicenoble, of noble kind825 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Maham
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