Mahla as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Mahla

What is the meaning of the name Mahla ?

The baby name Mahla is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MAH-lah (IPA: /ˈmɑːlə/).

Mahla is Hebrew, Persian in Origin.

Mahla is a cross-cultural feminine name. In Persian (Farsi) it is widely used in Iran and the diaspora, linked to mah, “moon,” and cherished for senses like “moonlight” or “moonlike beauty.” It sits beside related Persian names such as Mahlaqa (Mah Laqa, “moon‑cheeked”) and Mahnaz. Common spellings include Mahla and, less often, Mahlaa.

In the Hebrew Bible, the close variant Mahlah (also Machlah) names one of Zelophehad’s five daughters, noted for pressing their inheritance claim (Numbers 26–27), lending the name an association with resolve and justice. The Hebrew etymology is uncertain - glossed variously as “forgiveness” or “illness” - so usage often leans on the narrative rather than a fixed meaning. Related forms include Mahlah, Mahala/Mahalah; English Mahla functions as a streamlined modern spelling. Typically pronounced MAH-lah.