Mahershala

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Mahershala is a combination of two Arabic words - Maher, which means "skilled" or "expert," and Shalal, which means "water that flows smoothly." Together, Mahershala means "skilled one who smoothly flows like water."
Popularity
The name Mahershala is not very common, and therefore, not ranked amongst the top names in the world. However, it has gained popularity in recent years, especially after the famous Hollywood actor Mahershala Ali won two Academy Awards for his performances in Moonlight and Green Book.

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Mahershala Name meanings & History

Mahershala is a combination of two Arabic words - Maher, which means "skilled" or "expert," and Shalal, which means "water that flows smoothly." Together, Mahershala means "skilled one who smoothly flows like water.". From the longer name Mahershalalhashbaz, which appears in the Old Testament at Isaiah 8:1 in reference to Isaiah's symbolic son. It is written in Hebrew as מַהֵר שָׁלָל חָשׁ בַּז, and is composed of the two-word phrases מַהֵר שָׁלָל (maher shalal) and חָשׁ בַּז (chash baz), which both mean "hurry to the plunder". A famous bearer is the American actor Mahershala Ali (1974-), whose full name is Mahershalalhashbaz. Mahershala is mainly used as a baby boy's name. It is a name that is gaining popularity due to its unique sound and meaning.

Zodiac Sign of Mahershala: Mother Cancer

Synonyms of Mahershala:

M: Memorabilia,Mushy,Memory,Mother,Maternal,Mommy,Manipulative

A: Assertive,Angry,Aggressive,Ambitious,Argumentative,Action

H: Hope,Haggle,Heart's Desire,Hyper,Hobnobbing

E: Exaggerate,Entertain,Enlighten,Expressive,Enliven,Environment

R: Reason,Resourceful,Rational,Restless

S: Security,Sensuality,Sex,Status,Social Standing,Solidity,Success

L: Liaison,Lazy,Luscious,Legal,Languid,Lovely,Lover

Mahershala is:

  • a Mature name
  • a Modern name
  • a Natural name
  • a Serious name

Famous People

Mahershala Ali is a famous American actor who has won two Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actor in 2017 and 2019. He is known for his performances in Moonlight, Green Book, and True Detective.

Related Names to Mahershala

Some related names to Mahershala are Maher, Mahir, Mahdi, and Shala.