“Mahalet is derived from the Hebrew name Mahalath or Mahalat, meaning "lyre" or "stringed instrument," combining the Hebrew root halal (to praise) with the suffix -et (feminine).”
Hebrew · Girl · 3 syllables
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GenderGirl
US Rank#19,368
TrendVintage
Peak year2008
Syllables3
OriginHebrew
LanguageHebrew
CultureJewish
ReligionJudaism
Letters7
Numerology6 Chaldean 5
Global rank#65,535
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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data
About the name Mahalet
Mahalet is derived from the Hebrew name Mahalath or Mahalat, meaning "lyre" or "stringed instrument," combining the Hebrew root halal (to praise) with the suffix -et (feminine).
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Etymology
Mahalet is derived from the Hebrew name Mahalath or Mahalat, meaning "lyre" or "stringed instrument," combining the Hebrew root halal (to praise) with the suffix -et (feminine). The name appears in the Hebrew Bible as the wife of Esau and later as a daughter of Ishmael, making it primarily associated with Jewish tradition and biblical history.
Mahalet currently ranks #19,368 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2008.
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