The baby name Mahuya is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /məˈhuːjə/ — "muh-HOO-yah".
Mahuya is Sanskrit in Origin.
The baby name Mahuya is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /məˈhuːjə/ — "muh-HOO-yah".
Mahuya is Sanskrit in Origin.
Mahuya is a primarily feminine name from eastern South Asia, rooted in Bengali and Hindi. It derives from the mahua tree (Madhuca longifolia), whose Bengali form মহুয়া Mohua traces back to Sanskrit madhūka, from madhu “honey, sweetness.” The name therefore carries senses of “mahua flower,” “sweet, honeyed,” and “fragrant/intoxicating.”
Usage clusters in Bengal, Odisha, and Bangladesh, where the mahua blossom features in folk songs, spring festivals, and village life; Adivasi communities also revere the tree for its nourishing, fermentable flowers, adding associative meanings of abundance and resilience. As a given name, Mahuya has seen steady modern use since the mid-20th century in Bengali-speaking families. Common variants and spellings include Mohua (Bengali romanization), Mahua (Hindi/Odia), Mohuya, and Mahuva; affectionate short forms such as Mou or Mahu appear in colloquial use.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BD | Girls | 0 | #398 | 9 | 8,413 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #573 | 59 | 13,121 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
Mahuya is popular in 6 countries — most recent births per country:
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