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Maha (name)

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Maha (Arabic: مها, mahā) is an Arabic female given name meaning "half moon" or "beautiful eyes".[1][2][3] The wild deer — or the Arabian oryx antelope, which is identified with the word mahā in some sources — has been traditionally celebrated in Arabic poetry for the beauty of its eyes.[4][5] The phrase ‘uyūnu ’l-mahā (عُيُونُ الْمَهَا) or "eyes of the mahā" used in poetry to praise by the beauty of their beloved.

Other meanings are "the Sun", "the planet(s)", "mirror", "shining bright white pearl", "white stones that shine, twinkle or gleam", "mouth or (front) teeth" and "if something is more white, pure and very watery".

The written form of Maha is in the plural form as the singular form is written mahāh (مَهَاة).

People with the name include:

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  1. ^ Nouri Gana, ed. (2013). The Edinburgh Companion to the Arab Novel in English: The Politics of Anglo Arab and Arab American Literature and Culture. Edinburgh University Press. p. 229.
  2. ^ Hans Wehr, J. Milton Cowan (1979). A Dictionary of Modern Written Arabic (4th ed.). Spoken Language Services. p. 1091.
  3. ^ "Dictionary of Name Meanings" (in Arabic). Almaany.com. Retrieved Sep 4, 2016.
  4. ^ James Orr, ed. (1915). The International Standard Bible Encyclopaedia. Vol. 1. Howard-Severance Company. p. 144.
  5. ^ Philip K. Hitti (2002). History of The Arabs. Palgrave Macmillan. p. 301.