Mahira
A girls’ name of Arabic origin, meaning skilled; proficient; expert.
Mahira by the numbers
In 2025, 69 babies in England and Wales were named Mahira. In the US, 63 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Mahira. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Mairaself-sustaining, generous76 in England and Wales (2025)
- Mihirathe sun, radiant28 in the US (2017)
- Mahinamoon22 in the US (2017)
- Mahikamisty or dewy8 in England and Wales (2025)
- Mahimagreatness, glory, magnificence4 in England and Wales (2025)
- Maherapowerful, mighty; a form of Maheera3 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Mahira
Names that are said the same way as Mahira, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Mariaof the sea; a form of Mary522 in England and Wales (2025)
- Mariahof the sea; a form of Maria1,604 in the US (2017)
- Maryahstar of the sea; a form of Maria or Mariah57 in the US (2017)
- Maryastar of the sea; a form of Maria or Mary10 in England and Wales (2025)
- Marayahvision of the lord; a form of Mariah11 in the US (2017)
- Maheerapowerful, mighty; feminine form of mahir3 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Mahira
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