Mahia
Meaning
"chosen, selected"
Origin: Arabic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #6,294
- Total SSA Count
- 19
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Mahi, Hia, Mia
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"chosen, selected"
Origin: Arabic
"liberation, spiritual release from the cycle of rebirth"
Origin: Sanskrit
Moksha is more popular, ranked #6201 vs #6294 for Mahia.
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Moksha is more popular, ranked #6201 compared to Mahia at #6294 in the United States.
Mahia means "chosen, selected" (Arabic origin). Moksha means "liberation, spiritual release from the cycle of rebirth" (Sanskrit origin).
Mahia is primarily a girl name. Moksha is primarily a girl name.