MAHI
Mahi
Mahi is a British surname that has its origins in various cultures. In Indian culture, Mahi is a common surname among the Gujarati and Punjabi communities, stemming from the Sanskrit word for 'fish'. In Maori culture, "Māhi" means 'work' or 'employment', and is a common surname among the Maori community in New Zealand.
The Mahi surname may have also been adopted by individuals of British descent through immigration or intercultural marriages. As such, individuals with the surname Mahi may have diverse and multicultural backgrounds.
Due to its diverse origins, the surname Mahi represents a blend of different cultures and traditions, reflecting the multicultural heritage of modern Britain. The surname Mahi may carry different meanings and significance for individuals based on their specific cultural or familial backgrounds.
There are approximately 371 people named Mahi in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around six in a million people in Britain are named Mahi.
Region of origin: Asia
Country of origin: India
Religion of origin: Sikh
Language of origin: Punjabi
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Abid
- Abraham
- Amarjit
- Bhupinder
- Daljit
- Gurdeep
- Harjinder
- Kuldeep
- Mohinder
- Rajesh
- Rajinder
- Ramesh
- Sunil
- Sunny
- Surinder
Female
- Anita
- Daljit
- Jasvinder
- Kiran
- Kuldeep
- Manisha
- Marva
- Mohinder
- Monica
- Narinder
- Parveen
- Sonia
- Sujata
- Surinder