The baby name Mahika is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced MAH-hee-kah (approx. /ˈmɑːhɪkə/).
The baby name Mahika is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced MAH-hee-kah (approx. /ˈmɑːhɪkə/).
Mahika is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.
Mahika is an Indian feminine given name derived from Sanskrit mahikā/māhika, attested in classical lexicons as "earth, soil" and also "fine mist, dew," ultimately from mahī "the earth, the broad one." In Hindu imagery it evokes Bhūmi/Prithvi (Mother Earth) and the fertility and steadiness she signifies.
As a personal name it spread in late 20th-century urban India and the South Asian diaspora, favored for its nature-rooted meaning and modern sound; rare in earlier naming records where Mahika functions adjectivally ("earthly"). Variants and spellings include Mahikaa, Maahika, Mahica, and the short form Mahi; related names are Mahima and Mahita. Pronunciation is typically MAH-hee-kah or maa-HEE-kah. The name connotes groundedness, nurturing strength, and freshness - qualities drawn from the earth and the morning dew.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JM | 0 | #93 | 1 | 3,714 | |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 4,685 |
| Sweden | Girls | 2020 | #179 | 2 | 1,663 |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #280 | 6 | 2,795 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #340 | 4 | 15,378 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #404 | 3 | 8,413 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #422 | 3 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #428 | 2 | 13,098 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #559 | 3 | 19,177 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #614 | 18 | 13,121 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #629 | 4 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #648 | 3 | 16,104 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #805 | 2 | 18,755 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #889 | 28 | 8,487 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 5 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,140 | 4 | 22,615 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Mahika is popular in 19 countries — most recent births per country:
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