Mahdokht
/M-AA-D-AA-K-T/
Daughter of the moon, a Persian compound of mah (moon) and dokht (daughter). The name presents a girl as a child of the moon's light, joining Persian poetry's tender reverence for lunar beauty to the affectionate naming of daughters after luminous, celestial things.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Mahdokht is a Muslim girl name of Persian origin, meaning “Daughter of the moon, a Persian compound of mah (moon) and dokht (daughter). The name presents a girl as a child of the moon's light, joining Persian poetry's tender reverence for lunar beauty to the affectionate naming of daughters after luminous, celestial things.”. It also appears in Zoroastrian tradition.
Mahdokht is a girl's name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Muslim families. The name means "Daughter of the moon, a Persian compound of mah (moon) and dokht (daughter). The name presents a girl as a child of the moon's light, joining Persian poetry's tender reverence for lunar beauty to the affectionate naming of daughters after luminous, celestial things." and belongs to the Light cluster — names meaning radiance, illumination, and hope.
Beyond its Muslim heritage, Mahdokht is also used in Zoroastrian traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.
Common among Other, Persian families, Mahdokht carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Mahdokht's roots in Arabic & Islamic tradition
Mahdokht carries meaning rooted in Arabic and the wider Islamic tradition (Persian) — “Daughter of the moon, a Persian compound of mah (moon) and dokht (daughter). The name presents a girl as a child of the moon's light, joining Persian poetry's tender reverence for lunar beauty to the affectionate naming of daughters after luminous, celestial things.”. Many Muslim families weigh a name's root meaning and the values it carries.
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Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Mahdokht resonates in either tradition.
Mahdokht's destiny number is 8 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Mahdokht's full reading →
Does Mahdokht go with your family's names?
Mahdokht breaks into 6 sounds: /M-AA-D-AA-K-T/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Mahdokht sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Mahdokht beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Mahdokht — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
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Common questions about Mahdokht
What does the name Mahdokht mean?
Mahdokht means "Daughter of the moon, a Persian compound of mah (moon) and dokht (daughter). The name presents a girl as a child of the moon's light, joining Persian poetry's tender reverence for lunar beauty to the affectionate naming of daughters after luminous, celestial things.." It is a girl name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Muslim families.
Is Mahdokht a boy or girl name?
Mahdokht is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Mahdokht?
Mahdokht is of Persian origin, used in Muslim, Zoroastrian traditions, commonly among Other, Persian families.
Is Mahdokht a Muslim name?
Yes. Mahdokht is a girl name traditionally used in Muslim families, of Persian origin. It also appears in Zoroastrian tradition.
What does Mahdokht mean in Persian?
Mahdokht originates from Persian, where it means "Daughter of the moon, a Persian compound of mah (moon) and dokht (daughter). The name presents a girl as a child of the moon's light, joining Persian poetry's tender reverence for lunar beauty to the affectionate naming of daughters after luminous, celestial things.."
What are common nicknames for Mahdokht?
Common short forms of Mahdokht include Mahi, Mahd.
What is the numerology of Mahdokht?
Mahdokht has a Pythagorean destiny number of 8 — material mastery and executive power.
Is Mahdokht an Islamic name?
Yes. Mahdokht is an Arabic girl name meaning "Daughter of the moon, a Persian compound of mah (moon) and dokht (daughter). The name presents a girl as a child of the moon's light, joining Persian poetry's tender reverence for lunar beauty to the affectionate naming of daughters after luminous, celestial things.", widely used in Muslim families, including Other and Persian communities.
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