Meaning
Commonly interpreted as daughter of the moon
This is a reported naming interpretation; its original linguistic derivation is not independently settled.
- Origin / language
- Persian / Iranian
- Name type
- Single given name
- Category
- Persian names
Language and spelling
Mahdokht uses ماهدخت in this reading. ماه means moon, the first component alone
Sources
The listed baby-name source reports this interpretation; its linguistic derivation is not confirmed.
Entry reviewed: 2026-10-27
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