Like the moon
A Persian name composed of 'Mah' meaning moon and the suffix 'sa' meaning like or resembling. It is a popular name in Iran, symbolizing beauty and radiance associated with the lunar cycle.
Less common today
Mahsa isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,294 in 2022.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Iranian woman whose death became a symbol for civil rights
Iranian classical and folk singer
