Mahvash means “moon-like, moon-faced”. It comes from Persian elements. It is documented as a girl's name in Uzbek.
- Mahvash is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Uzbek.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 7 letters.
What does Mahvash mean?
Mahvash is a girl's name used in Uzbek. It means “moon-like, moon-faced”, from mah 'moon' + -vash 'like'. Its elements are Persian in origin.
Meaning themes: Moon
Mahvash in Uzbek
Where does the name Mahvash come from?
Persian, compound. From mah 'moon' + -vash 'like'.Editorial (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Mahvash a Uzbek name?
Yes. Mahvash is documented as a given name in Uzbek. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Persian.
Mahvash across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uzbek | MahvashLatin | Girl | same as above: “moon-like, moon-faced” | Documented[1,2] |
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 Mahvash
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.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mahvash[1] | Uzbek | Latin | Native spelling |
| Маҳваш | Uzbek | Cyrillic | Cyrillic transliteration (rule-based Latin-to-Cyrillic conversion) |
Names related to Mahvash
Sibling names for Mahvash
Names recorded for the same language (Uzbek) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Mahvash rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- HilolaGirl“crescent moon”same language (uzbek) · also shares the theme moon
- OyjamolGirl“moon-beautiful”same language (uzbek) · also shares the theme moon
- KumushoyGirl“silver moon”same language (uzbek) · also shares the theme moon
- QamariddinBoy“moon of the faith”same language (uzbek) · also shares the theme moon
- TursunoyGirl“may she stay, moon”same language (uzbek) · also shares the theme moon
- YorqinoyGirl“bright moon”same language (uzbek) · also shares the theme moon
- BarchinoyGirl“silk moon”same language (uzbek) · also shares the theme moon
- OybekBoy“moon lord”same language (uzbek) · also shares the theme moon
Common questions about Mahvash
What does the name Mahvash mean?
Mahvash means “moon-like, moon-faced”. It comes from Persian elements. It is documented as a girl's name in Uzbek.
Is Mahvash a girl's or a boy's name?
Mahvash is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Mahvash come from?
Mahvash is of Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Mahvash?
Mahvash is recorded for Uzbek. 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 Mahvash have?
Mahvash has 2 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 with our editorial data; source texts are not copied.
- Wikipedia contributors. Mahvash (uz.wikipedia.org). Wikimedia Foundation, revision 5500097. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: meaning “moon-like, moon-faced” from Mahvash; listed as a uzbek given name in Mahvash; title spelling Mahvash in Mahvash
- Wikidata contributors. Wikidata item Q116481828. Wikimedia Foundation. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC0 1.0.
Supports: Wikidata given-name item Q116481828
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