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Mahira

Girl name · Arabic

Meaningskilled · Arabic

Mahira is an Arabic girl name meaning “skilled”. Arabic names are often chosen for a virtue or a blessing parents hope their child will carry. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds flowing and melodic, it's simple to spell and say, and it pairs well with a short middle name.

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  • AnagramShuffle the letters of Mahira and you get Amirah and Mariah. Same letters, different names.
  • Hidden namesLook closely: Mahira has the name Ira hiding inside it.
  • GenerationMahira is having its moment right now. Most Mahiras are still in diapers or at preschool, so picture a Gen Alpha or Gen Beta kid.
  • Roll callIn a typical school of 500 kids, your Mahira would very likely be the only one. About 1 in 19,380 baby girls got the name in 2025.
  • HistoryMahira first shows up in US birth records in 1992, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 33 years since.
  • Where it's lovedWant to meet a lot of Mahiras? Head to New York, where it's the #947 girl name, its best showing of any state.
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hello, little Mahira

US births per million girls, 1992–2025

03060199220002025

Most popular states (2025)

NY rank #947

Similar names

Girl name: AmiraGirl name: MiraGirl name: KiraGirl name: KeiraGirl name: SamiraUnisex name: Ira
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).

About the name Mahira

Mahira is a girl name of Arabic origin meaning “skilled”. With 3 syllables it has a flowing, lyrical sound, so a short middle name balances it nicely. It's a fresh, modern name that only arrived in US birth records in recent decades and is still gaining fans. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.

Origin:Arabic names

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Questions about the name Mahira

What does the name Mahira mean?

Mahira means “skilled” and comes from Arabic.

What is the origin of the name Mahira?

Mahira is Arabic in origin. Other Arabic names to consider are Eleanor (“possibly light”), Layla (“night”), Lyla (“night”) and Aaliyah (“exalted”).

Is Mahira a boy or girl name?

Mahira is a girl name. In 2025, 83 US girls were named Mahira.

How popular is the name Mahira?

Mahira ranked #2,214 for US girls in 2025, given to 83 babies. That's its best rank ever: the name is at the height of its popularity right now. Over the last five years it has climbed 801 places.

What should I know before naming my baby Mahira?

Mahira is an Arabic girl name meaning “skilled”. Arabic names are often chosen for a virtue or a blessing parents hope their child will carry. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds flowing and melodic, it's simple to spell and say, and it pairs well with a short middle name. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.