Maha ( ar, مها, ''mahā'') is an

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female given name meaning "half moon" or "beautiful eyes". The wild deer — or the

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antelope, which is identified with the word ''mahā'' in some sources — has been traditionally celebrated in

Arabic poetry Arabic poetry ( ar, الشعر العربي ''ash-shi‘ru al-‘Arabīyyu'') is the earliest form of Arabic literature. Present knowledge of poetry in Arabic dates from the 6th century, but oral poetry is believed to predate that. Arabic poetry ...

for the beauty of its eyes. The phrase ''‘uyūnu ’l-mahā'' (عُيُونُ الْمَهَا) or "eyes of the ''mahā''" used in poetry to praise by the beauty of their beloved. Other meanings are "the

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", "the planet(s)", "mirror", "shining bright white pearl", "white stones that shine, twinkle or gleam", "mouth or (front) teeth" and "if something is more white, pure and very watery". The written form of Maha is in the

plural form The plural (sometimes abbreviated pl., pl, or ), in many languages, is one of the values of the grammatical category of number. The plural of a noun typically denotes a quantity greater than the default quantity represented by that noun. This de ...

as the singular form is written ''mahāh'' (مَهَاة). People with the name include:

Given name

Maha Abouelenein Maha Gaber Abouelenein is an Egyptian American communications consultant specializing in strategic communications, public diplomacy and campaign management. She was formerly the head of communications and spokeswoman for Google in Middle East a ...

Egyptian American communications consultant *

Maha Ali Maha Ali (Arabic: مها علي ; born 17 May 1973) is a Jordanian politician and industrial engineer who served as Minister of Industry, Trade and Supply of Jordan from October 2020 to October 2021, in the Cabinet of Prime Minister Bisher Al- ...

(born 1973), Jordanian politician and industrial engineer *

Maha Koraiem Maha Corbett is an Australian author and web entrepreneur. Corbett and her sister Sally Obermeder wrote the books ''Super Green Smoothies'', ''The Good Life'' and ''Simple and Lean''. She is the co-founder and director of swiish.com. Education ...

(born 1978), Australian author *

Maha bint Mishari Al Saud Maha bint Mishari Al Saud is an academic at Alfaisal University's College of Medicine and a physician at King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre. She is a member of the Saudi royal family. Early life and education Princess Maha is t ...

, Saudi Arabian royal and physician *

Maha Shehata Maha Al-Demerdash Al-Demerdash Shehata ( ar, مها الدمردش الدمرداش شحاته; born 13 February 1989) is an Egyptian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Romanian club Piros Security and the Egypt women's national team. Sh ...

(born 1989), Egyptian women's footballer *

Maha bint Mohammed Al Sudairi Maha bint Mohammed Al Sudairi is the former wife of Saudi Crown Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. Personal life Maha was the cousin and third wife of Nayef bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, with whom she had five children: Nouf, Nawwaf, Mishail, Hayfa a ...

, Saudi royal

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