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Mahima
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Pronounced MAH-hee-mah /ˈmɑ.hi.mɑ/Medium
Meaning: From the Sanskrit mahima, 'greatness; glory; majesty; magnificence'Low
In 30 seconds: Greatness; glory; majesty: Mahima is Sanskrit. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'MAH-hee-mah').
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MeaningFrom the Sanskrit mahima, 'greatness; glory; majesty; magnificence'
U.S. rank (2025)#12675 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2000
Total births (all-time)≈ 480
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Mahima comes from the Sanskrit mahima, 'greatness; glory; majesty; magnificence'. A lyrical, classic name (said 'MAH-hee-mah').
In the U.S. it appears in Indian families. Rare, greatness-and-glory at the root, and lyrical.
Did you know? Mahima means 'greatness; glory; majesty' in Sanskrit — a lyrical, stately name (said 'MAH-hee-mah').
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Mahima — Sanskrit etymology
Variations
MahimaaMaheema
Nicknames
Mahi
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What does the name Mahima mean?
Mahima is Sanskrit for 'greatness; glory; majesty'.
How do you pronounce Mahima?
It's said MAH-hee-mah /ˈmɑ.hi.mɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the first.
Is Mahima a boy or girl name?
Mahima is a girl's name.
How popular is Mahima?
Mahima is a very rare name in the U.S.