Mahnaz

Mahnaz (مهناز in Persian script; Urdu: مہناز) is a feminine given name formed in Persian by the combination of 'Mah' (ماه, meaning 'moon') and the suffix '-naz' (ناز, meaning 'delicate grace, charm, coquettish grace'). The compound yields senses such as 'moon-eyed charm', 'distinguished beauty', or 'one who has the moon's grace' and appears in modern Persian-language naming practice and literary usage. It has been adopted across Persianate Muslim cultures (Iran, Afghanistan, parts of South Asia and among Persian-speaking communities), where it is historically attested in 20th-century usage and in contemporary records; it is not a Qur'anic name but is fully compatible with Muslim naming norms where Persian-derived names are common. Families choosing Mahnaz typically prize its poetic imagery, linking lunar beauty and gentle charm. Related names that share poetic or lunar imagery include [[Maha]] (meaning 'wild cow, big eyes; often poetic for beauty') and [[Nazanin]] (meaning 'beloved, lovely'), which are used in overlapping cultural contexts though each has distinct etymology and flavour.