Mahiban means “lady like the moon, moon lady”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
- Mahiban is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 7 letters.
What does Mahiban mean?
ئايدەك خېنىم، ئاي خېنىمLiteral meaning
Mahiban (ماھىبان) is a Uyghur girl's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “lady like the moon, moon lady” and gives its origin as Persian.[1]
Meaning themes: Moon
Mahiban in Uyghur
What does Mahiban mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written ماھىبان and Mahiban (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “lady like the moon, moon lady” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Mahiban come from?
Persian, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Persian.[1]✓ Documented
Is Mahiban a Uyghur name?
Yes. Mahiban is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Persian.
Mahiban across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | ماھىبانArabic script | Girl | same as above: “lady like the moon, moon lady” | Documented[1] |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Mahiban
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
Names related to Mahiban
Variants and linked names
- MahibanuGirl“lady like the moon, moon lady”
Sibling names for Mahiban
Names recorded for the same language (Uyghur) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Mahiban rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- Bibirehimi'ayGirl“Lady Rehime, beautiful as the moon”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme moon
- AybanuGirl“lady like the moon”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme moon
- GüliqemerGirl“flower of the moon; girl like the moon”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme moon
- BulaqayGirl“eyes like a spring, face like the moon”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme moon
- QemerjanBoy“moon (the moon in the sky)”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme moon
- BedriBoy“full moon”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme moon
- EynisemGirl“moon among women, girl beautiful as the moon”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme moon
- AbdusemerBoy“a moon-like person”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme moon
Common questions about Mahiban
What does the name Mahiban mean?
Mahiban means “lady like the moon, moon lady”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
Is Mahiban a girl's or a boy's name?
Mahiban is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Mahiban come from?
Mahiban is of Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Mahiban?
Mahiban is recorded for Uyghur. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How many syllables does Mahiban have?
Mahiban has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 7 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled only with the stored source facts; source texts are not copied.
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: Uyghur gloss: ئايدەك خېنىم، ئاي خېنىم; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); origin: Persian (+2 more)
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