What origin is the name Mahant?

Mahant comes from sanskrit naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Mahant a popular name?

Mahant is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Mahant?

Names from the same sanskrit tradition pair naturally with Mahant — for example Maya, Veda, Divya. You can browse more on our sanskrit names page.

How is Mahant written in its native script?

Mahant is written महंत.

What is the rashi of the name Mahant?

Mahant starts with the syllable “Ma” (मा), which traditionally belongs to Magha nakshatra, pada 1, in Simha rashi (Leo).

Mahant

Q: Is Mahant a rare name?

Yes. Mahant does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Mahant

Mahant

Boy

sanskrit

2 syllables

Mahant is a sanskrit boy's name meaning "This Sanskrit name signifies a great soul or an individual who is considered great in spirit.", Rashi Simha.

The meaning of Mahant is "This Sanskrit name signifies a great soul or an individual who is considered great in spirit." — a boy name of sanskrit origin. It has 2 syllables.

Hindi script: महंत
Rashi: Simha
Nakshatra: magha (Ma)
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

This Sanskrit name signifies a great soul or an individual who is considered great in spirit.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Written as महंत

Quick answers about Mahant

Very rare in US records

What does Mahant mean?

Mahant is a boy name of sanskrit origin meaning "This Sanskrit name signifies a great soul or an individual who is considered great in spirit.".

Is Mahant a rare name?

Yes. Mahant does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Mahant

Maya Veda Divya Ahana Uma Nidhi

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ma (मा)
Rashi: Simha (Leo)
Nakshatra: Magha, pada 1
Name number: 2

By tradition, names starting with “Ma” suit babies born in Magha nakshatra (pada 1), which falls in Simha rashi. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.