Mehtab
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Mehtab first appeared in US Social Security records in 2018.
Over 26 babies have been named Mehtab in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Mehtab is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #41,264 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #41,264
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Mehtab
Mehtab is a girl name .
Is Mehtab a boy or girl name? Mehtab is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #41,264 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #3,646. Mehtab is more commonly used as a boy name.
Mehtab is currently ranked #41,264 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Mehtab include Meh, Meht, Mehty, Mehtie, Mey, Meie, and Mehkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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