Mahsa
/M-AA-S-AA/
Moon-like — from Persian māh, ‘moon,’ with the likeness element sā, ‘like,’ a classical beauty-metaphor comparing the bearer to the full moon. A sleek, luminous Persian feminine name.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Mahsa is a Muslim girl name of Persian origin, meaning “Moon-like — from Persian māh, ‘moon,’ with the likeness element sā, ‘like,’ a classical beauty-metaphor comparing the bearer to the full moon. A sleek, luminous Persian feminine name.”. It also appears in Zoroastrian tradition.
Mahsa is a girl's name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Muslim families. The name means "Moon-like — from Persian māh, ‘moon,’ with the likeness element sā, ‘like,’ a classical beauty-metaphor comparing the bearer to the full moon. A sleek, luminous Persian feminine name." and belongs to the Light cluster — names meaning radiance, illumination, and hope.
Beyond its Muslim heritage, Mahsa is also used in Zoroastrian traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.
Common among Other, Persian families, Mahsa carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Mahsa's roots in Arabic & Islamic tradition
Mahsa carries meaning rooted in Arabic and the wider Islamic tradition (Persian) — “Moon-like — from Persian māh, ‘moon,’ with the likeness element sā, ‘like,’ a classical beauty-metaphor comparing the bearer to the full moon. A sleek, luminous Persian feminine name.”. Many Muslim families weigh a name's root meaning and the values it carries.
NameRoot shows you the depth. See Mahsa's Arabic roots, the values it carries, and how it scores for your family.
See Mahsa's full reading →What does Mahsa's numerology say?
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 Mahsa resonates in either tradition.
Mahsa's destiny number is 6 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Mahsa's full reading →
Does Mahsa go with your family's names?
Mahsa breaks into 4 sounds: /M-AA-S-AA/. 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 Mahsa 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 Mahsa beside your family's names →
Names similar to Mahsa
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Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Mahsa
What does the name Mahsa mean?
Mahsa means "Moon-like — from Persian māh, ‘moon,’ with the likeness element sā, ‘like,’ a classical beauty-metaphor comparing the bearer to the full moon. A sleek, luminous Persian feminine name.." It is a girl name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Muslim families.
Is Mahsa a boy or girl name?
Mahsa is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Mahsa?
Mahsa is of Persian origin, used in Muslim, Zoroastrian traditions, commonly among Other, Persian families.
Is Mahsa a Muslim name?
Yes. Mahsa is a girl name traditionally used in Muslim families, of Persian origin. It also appears in Zoroastrian tradition.
What does Mahsa mean in Persian?
Mahsa originates from Persian, where it means "Moon-like — from Persian māh, ‘moon,’ with the likeness element sā, ‘like,’ a classical beauty-metaphor comparing the bearer to the full moon. A sleek, luminous Persian feminine name.."
What is the numerology of Mahsa?
Mahsa has a Pythagorean destiny number of 6 — nurturing and family devotion.
Is Mahsa an Islamic name?
Yes. Mahsa is an Arabic girl name meaning "Moon-like — from Persian māh, ‘moon,’ with the likeness element sā, ‘like,’ a classical beauty-metaphor comparing the bearer to the full moon. A sleek, luminous Persian feminine name.", widely used in Muslim families, including Other and Persian communities.
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