Maho

The female first name Maho consists of the Japanese characters ma (真), which means 'authenticity' or 'truth', and ho (帆), which stands for 'sail'. Alternatively, ma can also mean 'hemp' (麻), which allows for the meaning 'sail made of hemp'. There are also various Kanji combinations that can evoke different meanings.

What does the name Maho mean?

The name Maho, which comes from Japanese, combines the characters ma (真) for 'authenticity, truth' or ma (麻) for 'hemp' with ho (帆) for 'sail'. This results in the meanings 'sail made of hemp' or 'authentic sail'. Additionally, there are other Kanji variants with different meanings.

Where does the name Maho come from?

Maho is a first name of Japanese origin that carries the meaning 'sail made of hemp' or 'authentic sail'. The word parts consist of ma (真) for 'authenticity, truth, reality' and ho (帆) for 'sail'. The name can also take on the meaning 'hemp sail', depending on the Kanji used.

How do you pronounce Maho?

Maho is pronounced like 'Mah-ho'.

Popularity

In Germany, Maho is a rather rare name. In 2012, it reached the 3,656th place on the list of the most common female first names. Between 2010 and 2024, the name Maho was given in Germany fewer than 10 times, placing it at 10,750th. In the last ten years, no child has been baptized with this name. A similar situation is observed worldwide, where one can view Maho's rankings in the name charts of various countries.

Famous people

• Maho Matsunaga (actress from Japan)
• Maho Nonami (actress from Japan)
• Maho Toyota (Japanese actress)