Mehtab
/M-EH-T-AA-B/
Moonlight, the radiance of the moon — a name carrying the gentle luminosity of moonlit Punjab nights. In Sikh tradition, divine light (jot) illuminates the darkness of ignorance, and the moon symbolises this soft, guiding wisdom.
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Yes — Mehtab is a Muslim boy name of Punjabi origin, meaning “Moonlight, the radiance of the moon — a name carrying the gentle luminosity of moonlit Punjab nights. In Sikh tradition, divine light (jot) illuminates the darkness of ignorance, and the moon symbolises this soft, guiding wisdom.”. It also appears in Sikh tradition.
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Meaning & origin
Mehtab is a boy's name of Punjabi origin, traditionally used in Muslim families. The name means "Moonlight, the radiance of the moon — a name carrying the gentle luminosity of moonlit Punjab nights. In Sikh tradition, divine light (jot) illuminates the darkness of ignorance, and the moon symbolises this soft, guiding wisdom." and belongs to the Light cluster — names meaning radiance, illumination, and hope.
Beyond its Muslim heritage, Mehtab is also used in Sikh traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.
Common among Indian, Pakistani, Punjabi, American, British families, Mehtab carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What's Mehtab's birth star?
In Vedic tradition, a baby's name is matched to their nakshatra (birth star) and rashi (moon sign) — usually through its first syllable. Mehtab opens with “Me.” But whether that's auspicious depends on your baby's exact date, time, and place of birth.
NameRoot works it out for you. Enter your baby's birth details and see exactly which nakshatra and rashi Mehtab aligns with — and how strongly it scores.
See Mehtab's birth-star reading →What does Mehtab's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Mehtab resonates in either tradition.
Mehtab's destiny number is 7 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Mehtab's full reading →
Does Mehtab go with your family's names?
Mehtab breaks into 5 sounds: /M-EH-T-AA-B/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Mehtab sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Mehtab beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Mehtab — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Mehtab
If Mehtab resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Muslim boy names, common in Indian families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Muslim boy names from the Light cluster
Names that sound similar
Muslim boy names that open with the same syllables as Mehtab
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Common questions about Mehtab
What does the name Mehtab mean?
Mehtab means "Moonlight, the radiance of the moon — a name carrying the gentle luminosity of moonlit Punjab nights. In Sikh tradition, divine light (jot) illuminates the darkness of ignorance, and the moon symbolises this soft, guiding wisdom.." It is a boy name of Punjabi origin, traditionally used in Muslim families.
Is Mehtab a boy or girl name?
Mehtab is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Mehtab?
Mehtab is of Punjabi origin, used in Muslim, Sikh traditions, commonly among Indian, Pakistani, Punjabi families.
Is Mehtab a Muslim name?
Yes. Mehtab is a boy name traditionally used in Muslim families, of Punjabi origin. It also appears in Sikh tradition.
What does Mehtab mean in Punjabi?
Mehtab originates from Punjabi, where it means "Moonlight, the radiance of the moon — a name carrying the gentle luminosity of moonlit Punjab nights. In Sikh tradition, divine light (jot) illuminates the darkness of ignorance, and the moon symbolises this soft, guiding wisdom.."
What are common nicknames for Mehtab?
Common short forms of Mehtab include Mehi, Meht.
What is the numerology of Mehtab?
Mehtab has a Pythagorean destiny number of 7 — introspection and spiritual wisdom.
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