Meaning
Like the moon, moon-like beauty
Name meaning
- Origin / language
- Persian; Urdu usage
- Alternate spellings
- Mahwish, Mahvash
- Name type
- Single given name
- Category
- South Asian names
Language and spelling
Mehwish is an Urdu form of Persian Mahvash: mah is moon, and vash means like. Mahwish is a regional spelling; this moon comparison is separate from Mehr-based names associated with the sun or affection.
Alternate spellings
- Mahwish · Regional spelling of the same name · Mahwish
Sources
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Entry reviewed: 2026-10-27
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