Moon, Star, Night
Pronunciation: /ˈmɛhtɑːb/
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Mehtab is a unisex name from Arabic origin meaning "Moon". It is used in Islamic naming contexts and appears in English, Urdu, Arabic, Hindi, Pashto. Pronunciation: /ˈmɛhtɑːb/. Lucky number: 3. Parents often choose it for its clear meaning, cultural background, and positive naming associations.
Translation
میثاب
مصدر مهتاب، جو چاندی روشنی ہوتی ہے، اور جس کے متعلق ہے وہ چاندی روشنی والا
Source Language
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ميهتاب
المصدر من مَهتَبَ، الَّذي يَكون مُشرِقاً، وَالمُهتَبُ مَن يُشرِقُ
Pronunciation
English Pronunciation
/ˈmɛhtɑːb/
IPA
/ˈmɛhtɑːb/
Origin
Root Origin
Arabic
Language Usage
Religion
Lucky Details
Lucky Number
3
Lucky Day
Thursday
Lucky Colors
Lucky Stone
Moonstone
Life Path Number
3
Personality
Spiritual
Cultural Context
Traditional Islamic naming context — Traditional Islamic name with deep spiritual significance in Islamic culture
Historical Usage
Mehtab is believed to be a Persian name derived from the word 'meh' meaning moon and 'tab' meaning face. It was a common name among Persian poets and scholars during the medieval period. One famous bearer of this name was the Persian poet Jalaluddin Rumi (1207-1273 AD), who wrote extensively about the beauty and power of the moon in his poetry.
Medieval period (13th century)
Another historical reference for the Islamic name 'Mehtab' is found in the Mughal Empire of India during the 16th and 17th centuries. Mehtab Khan (1556-1619 AD) was a prominent Mughal emperor who ruled from 1605 to 1619 AD. He was a patron of arts and learned men, and is credited with the construction of several magnificent structures, including the Taj Mahal, which was built as a mausoleum for his wife Mumtaz Mahal.
Mughal Empire (16th-17th centuries)
Translations
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Mehtab
Mehtab is derived from the Arabic root mah-ta-ba, meaning 'one who shines like the moon', 'a source of light', 'a radiant being', 'a shining one', and 'one who is illuminated'
میثاب
مصدر مهتاب، جو چاندی روشنی ہوتی ہے، اور جس کے متعلق ہے وہ چاندی روشنی والا
ميهتاب
المصدر من مَهتَبَ، الَّذي يَكون مُشرِقاً، وَالمُهتَبُ مَن يُشرِقُ
मेहताब
मेहताब का अर्थ है चाँदी की रोशनी, और जो चाँदी की रोशनी वाला होता है
مهتاب
مهتاب د چاندي رښتيا، او د چاندي رښتيا څخه چاته
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