Poetic

Mahtab

/ˈmɑːhtɑːb/ (MAH-tab)

Pronunciation: /ˈmɑːhtɑːb/ (MAH-tab)

نور القمر

Girl Rare

Origin

Persian

Meaning

Moonlight — from Persian ماه (mah, 'moon') + تاب (tab, 'light, radiance'), meaning the light or radiance of the moon

Thematic Cluster

Names Meaning Moonlight

Islamic Status

Rare, historically attested

Verification

Needs Review

Quality Score

Not scored

Religious Confidence

Not scored

Letters

Meaning Urdu

مہتاب — چاند کی روشنی، چاندنی

Meaning Arabic

نور القمر

Mahtab (ماهتاب) is a Persian-origin name literally meaning 'moonlight' — composed of ماه (mah, 'moon') and تاب (tab, 'light, radiance'). It appears frequently in Persian literary and poetic sources to describe the soft radiance of the moon and metaphorically to praise beauty. Historically attested in Persianate cultural contexts and used in South Asian Muslim families, Mahtab belongs to the same poetic cluster as [[Mahrokh]] and [[Mehtab]] and is often chosen for its elegant imagery and classical resonance. The name is linguistic and cultural rather than Quranic; its usage is anchored in Persian lexicon and poetic traditions rather than in specific hadith or Quranic verses.

FAQs

What does Mahtab mean?

Mahtab means 'moonlight' in Persian, formed from ماه (mah, 'moon') and تاب (tab, 'light' or 'radiance').

Is Mahtab an Islamic name?

Mahtab is culturally Persian and used by Muslim families; it is poetic and literary rather than derived from the Quran or a hadith.

How is Mahtab pronounced?

Pronounced /ˈmɑːhtɑːb/ — MAH-tab, with the first syllable like 'mah' (moon).

Is Mahtab common?

Mahtab is relatively rare outside Persianate and some South Asian Muslim communities and is considered poetic and classical.

Are there masculine forms or variants?

Variants such as Mehtab or Mahtob are used; the name is predominantly feminine in Persian usage.

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