The baby name Mahisa is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced mah-HEE-sah (IPA: /məˈhiːsə/).
Mahisa is Sanskrit in Origin.
The baby name Mahisa is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced mah-HEE-sah (IPA: /məˈhiːsə/).
Mahisa is Sanskrit in Origin.
Mahisa is a masculine given name of Sanskrit origin, from mahiṣa, “buffalo.” In South and Southeast Asian symbolism the buffalo conveys strength, endurance, and steadfastness; the name can thus evoke grounded power. In Hindu mythology Mahishasura, the buffalo-asura, is vanquished by the goddess Durga (Mahishasuramardini), a story that lends Mahisa associations with courage and the triumph of order over chaos.
As a personal name Mahisa is uncommon in India but appears in classical and medieval literature as a byname and in compounds, and it took firmer root in Java and Bali through Sanskritic influence, where Mahisa occurs in Old Javanese chronicles and remains in modern Indonesian use. Spellings and transliterations include Mahisa (Indonesian/Javanese), Mahisha (anglicized), and Mahiṣa (IAST). Related or clipped forms such as Mahish may also be encountered. Predominantly masculine, it is occasionally adopted as a unisex modern choice.
Mahisa is an uncommon pick. There are only 62 recorded uses of it in our data, from 18 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AF | 0 | #76 | 1 | 1,883 | |
| AF | Girls | 0 | #94 | 1 | 2,402 |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #134 | 2 | 4,130 |
| BD | 0 | #239 | 3 | 5,992 | |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #369 | 18 | 8,413 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #537 | 9 | 8,334 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #651 | 4 | 13,121 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #738 | 2 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,687 | 5 | 28,008 |
Mahisa is popular in 18 countries — most recent births per country:
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