Mahara
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Mahara first appeared in US Social Security records in 2022.
Over 5 babies have been named Mahara in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Mahara is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #40,088 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #40,088
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Ancient Greek origin
"gift of glory, glorious gift"
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Arabic origin
"From the city; civilized; urban"
#40,227 in US
Latin apricus origin
"warmth of the winter sun"
#39,937 in US
Basque/modern origin
"air, breeze (from Aira element)"
#40,223 in US
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About the Name Mahara
Mahara is a girl name .
Mahara is currently ranked #40,088 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Mahara include Mah, Maha, Mahay, Mahaie, May, Maie, and Mahkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Mahara include Mahalia, Maha . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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