The baby name Mahur is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /maˈhuɾ/ (mah-HOOR).
The baby name Mahur is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /maˈhuɾ/ (mah-HOOR).
Mahur is Persian, Turkish in Origin.
Mahur is a Persian given name derived from Mahur (ماهور), the name of a principal modal system (dastgāh) in classical Iranian music, closely comparable to the Western major scale. Through Persianate influence it also appears in Ottoman/Turkish and Azerbaijani traditions as a makam/mugham. As a personal name it evokes brightness, poise, and an expansive, cheerful mood associated with that mode. Common transliterations include Mahoor, Mahour, Māhur, and, in Turkish, Mâhur.
As a forename, Mahur has modern usage in Iran and the Persian diaspora, typically feminine but effectively unisex; it surfaces occasionally in Turkey and the Caucasus among musically inclined families. The name is sometimes confused with Mahru/Mahroo (“moon-faced”), which is etymologically distinct. A separate toponymic Mahur exists in India and may independently inspire the name. Nicknames include Mahu and Mahoo; no widely established diminutives or saints’ days are attached.
Mahur is a rare find. Across 12 countries, we found 45 recorded uses of it.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZ | 0 | #43 | 1 | 706 | |
| AZ | Boys | 0 | #131 | 1 | 1,400 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #542 | 4 | 8,334 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #563 | 3 | 10,162 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| MA | 0 | #1,195 | 5 | 20,986 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,195 | 17 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,687 | 5 | 28,008 |
Mahur is popular in 12 countries — most recent births per country:
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