Maheen
Girl name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Maheen: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 3 births in 2009.
Maheen has Persian and Urdu roots, deriving from *māhīn*, meaning “of the moon” or “great and majestic,” often bestowed to evoke beauty and nobility. Though not a traditional Scottish name, its use in Scotland reflects the country’s diverse modern population, particularly within South Asian communities. One well-known bearer is Pakistani fashion designer Maheen Khan, celebrated for her contemporary bridal wear, while the name also appears among British-Pakistani professionals in fields like medicine and law. A close variant is Mahin, which shares the same Persian etymology and occasional usage. Culturally, Maheen carries a lyrical, celestial feel that parents drawn to names with lunar associations may appreciate, and its rising frequency in Scottish birth records since the early 2000s mirrors broader multicultural naming trends.
Girl 1 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20093 babies
- Latest (2009)
- #7833 babies
- Total births
- 3since 2009
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y