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Mahi
GirlSanskrit· “great, earth”
- Meaning
- great, earth
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Pronunciation
- MAH-hee
- Syllables
- 2
- US rank 2025
- #4,234
- US babies 2025
- 34
- Best rank
- #2,053 (2009)
- Peak year
- 2009
Meaning and origin of Mahi
Mahi is a Sanskrit name that is usually said to mean “great, earth”.
Mahi is a Sanskrit word meaning earth or the great one, and it is used as a girls' name in India. The name belongs to the same family as Mahika and Mahima, which share the root of greatness. In some regions Mahi is also the name of a river in western India. It is pronounced MAH-hee. In English, mahi-mahi is the Hawaiian name of a fish, which gives the name an unexpected link. Mahi is short and simple, and it has a gentle sound.
Popularity over time
Mahi first appears in US Social Security records in 2001. It has never ranked in the national top 1,000, which keeps it genuinely uncommon. Its best national rank was #2,053 in 2009, the same year it reached its highest count of 100 babies. In 2025, 34 babies were named Mahi, and it ranked #4,234 nationally. That is 33% fewer than ten years earlier, so it is becoming less common.
Its national rank moved from #2,376 in 2010 and #4,234 in 2025. Of the 1,236 US girls named Mahi since records began, 49% were born in the 2010s, its biggest decade. The 2000s come next, with 438 babies.
Other girls' names that peaked around the same time include Makenzy, Malea, Maliha, Leana, and Alysson.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Mahi ranked highest in New Jersey and California.
| State | Rank there | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | #1114 | 6 |
| California | #3361 | 5 |
Gender, sound and spelling
About 97% of US babies named Mahi over the last 20 years were girls, with a small share of boys.
Mahi is usually pronounced MAH-hee, with two syllables. It has four letters, starts with M and ends in “-hi”.
Middle names for Mahi
A few middle names that flow with Mahi: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Mahi
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Mahi mean?
Mahi is a Sanskrit name that is usually said to mean “great, earth”.
What is the origin of the name Mahi?
Mahi has Sanskrit roots. Mahi is a Sanskrit word meaning earth or the great one, and it is used as a girls' name in India.
Is Mahi a popular name?
Not especially. Mahi ranked #4,234 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Mahi a boy or girl name?
Mahi is mainly a girl's name. About 97% of US babies named Mahi over the last 20 years were girls, with a small share of boys.
How do you pronounce Mahi?
Mahi is usually pronounced MAH-hee. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings