What origin is the name Mahtab?

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

What are good sister names for Mahtab?

Names from the same punjabi tradition pair naturally with Mahtab — for example Bolavi, Ishika, Beeyatch. You can browse more on our punjabi names page.

What is the rashi of the name Mahtab?

Mahtab starts with the syllable “Ma” (मा), which traditionally belongs to Magha nakshatra, pada 1, in Simha rashi (Leo). This is based on the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable.

Mahtab

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Mahtab

Mahtab

Boy

Punjabi

2 syllables

Mahtab is a Punjabi boy's name meaning "Light of moon", Rashi Simha.

With Punjabi roots, Mahtab is a boy name that means "Light of moon". It has 2 syllables.

Rashi: Simha
Nakshatra: magha (Ma)
Origin: Punjabi
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

Light of moon

Popularity

No birth-record data (source: not in US birth records; popularity in India is not tracked)

Quick answers about Mahtab

What does Mahtab mean?

Mahtab is a boy name of Punjabi origin meaning "Light of moon".

How popular is Mahtab?

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Sister names that go with Mahtab

Bolavi Ishika Beeyatch Harnoor Harseerat Humpreet

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ma (मा)
Rashi: Simha (Leo)
Nakshatra: Magha, pada 1
Name number: 8

By tradition, names starting with “Ma” suit babies born in Magha nakshatra (pada 1), which falls in Simha rashi. This is read from the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.